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With the recent announcement of changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture livestock grazing and permit process for federally managed lands, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins describes examples of procedure updates. “Our proposal amendments will go a long way towards a more streamlined system with clear regulations that make it easier for producers to obtain a grazing permit instead of burying …
In July 1921, a major cooperative effort in Minnesota helped establish what would become one of America’s most recognizable dairy brands. The merger of 320 cooperative creameries laid the foundation for Land O’Lakes, a company whose name and butter products would eventually become familiar to consumers across the country. The story began with a shared goal among Minnesota dairy producers: …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants to hear from you. Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to discuss their checkoff survey. “So it’s officially Q4 of 2026, which means that our checkoff team here at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has entered into planning mode as we turn our attention to fiscal year 2027,” explained Greer. …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing changes aimed at making it easier for ranchers to access and manage federal grazing allotments across the West. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a proposed rule that would update grazing permit eligibility, insurance procedures, and grazing fee provisions on national forests and grasslands in 16 Western states. …
On the latest episode of Grazing the Facts, Flint Johns, Secretary of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA), joins the conversation to discuss the importance of building consumer trust and why sharing the story of Florida’s cattle industry matters. Recorded on November 2, Johns offers his perspective on how Florida ranchers can help consumers better understand the work they do every …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers, or SPUR, Guaranteed Loan Program includes seafood processing. U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Seafood Director Michael Illenberg explains the need for this inclusion. “The strengthening of seafood exports, there are a lot of opportunities for our fisheries and our aquaculture producers to export seafood to other countries to help …
Florida Farm Bureau Federation President Jeb Smith sat down with Southeast AgNet to discuss Amendment 2’s defeat and what he sees as the next steps for Florida agriculture. In reference to the beef industry, this is what Smith shared. “I think too, moving in from an optimistic standpoint, I think there are some good opportunities. The beef industry, even though …
According to the latest USDA trade data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, September beef exports topped 81,000 metric tons, up 1% from a year ago. Export value climbed 8% to more than $712 million. Strong demand from Taiwan led the way, with additional gains reported in South Korea and throughout the Caribbean. Beef export value also improved in …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 6, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended November 06, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,819 head compared to 15,437 last week and 11,543 last …
The Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers, or SPUR, Guaranteed Loan Program aims to encourage more processors across the country. Undersecretary of Rural Development Glen Smith gives more details on the initiative. “It’s in the form of guaranteed loans, up to 90 percent guarantee. That means those processors, it can be for new facilities, it can be for new equipment, it …
