Youth Cattle Working Contest

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Previews Youth Cattle Working Contest

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Education, Events, Industry

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a youth cattle working contest in May and we caught up with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for more details. Beasley said, “Got an exciting new contest for our Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association members. The Youth Cattle Working Contest will be held on May the 2nd at Midstate Stockyards in Letohatchee. This is …

pork exports

USMEF Highlights Higher Year over Year Pork Exports & Beef Variety Meats

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to the U. S. Meat Export Federation, January U.S. Pork Exports have trended higher while Beef Variety Meats topped highs in previous months. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom shares the details on Pork Exports, “Of course, last year, the last several months by Latin America, Mexico, Central America, even down into Colombia, for example. But the interesting thing about …

beef plant

Labor Issues at Beef Plant in Colorado Impacting Markets

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Labor and Immigration, Marketing, Trade

Labor issues at that JBS beef plant in Colorado plowed an otherwise positive beef trade in our review. Beef packer margins improving here last week. By the way, happy St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish and friends of Irish, heavy consumers of beef and various beverages as well. But spring coming up here at the end of the week, and that consumer demand we …

open range ranching

The Rise of Open Range Ranching on the Great Plains

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Beef, Cattle, Marketing, This Land of Ours

A New Era of Cattle Ranching in the American West In the late 19th century, the western Great Plains emerged as one of the most important cattle-producing regions in the United States. Vast stretches of grassland, relatively few settlements, and favorable grazing conditions made the region ideal for what became known as open range ranching. During this period, cattle could …

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle Producers

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB), Research, Sponsored Content

The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has built relationships between cattle producers and researchers. We sat down with Pat Durden, Former Florida Cattlemen’s President to learn more. Durden said, “So what it’s allowed with the Cattle Enhancement Board is those researchers to come with projects to the board and the board pick the projects they want to fund and the board is made …

fda

FDA Approves Wound Spray for Treatment of NWS

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pest/Pest Control

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a wound spray for the treatment of New World Screwworm infestations. The approval was given through an Emergency Use Authorization for F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray and according to the FDA, “may be effective in the prevention and treatment of NWS myiasis in cattle, horses, minor species of hoof stock (e.g., sheep, goats, …

alabama

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Features Educational Effort Against Fraud On The Farm

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Economy, Events, Industry, Marketing

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention featured an educational talk through their General Session focused on “Fighting Fraud on the Farm.” The session featured Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, and we spoke with Senn to learn what advice she has for agricultural producers to avoid being scammed. Senn said, “With the ag industry now so connected to the …

American beef

USMEF Highlights Gains of American Beef in Columbia

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is highlighting the gains of American beef in Columbia, especially after HPAI detections in the U.S. According to USMEF, US Beef exports to Columbia rose 23% in volume and 77% in value in 2025 and Homero Recio, a Latin America representative for USMEF explains. Recio said, “We did suffer quite a hit because of avian …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Promoting Beef Through Sports Activities

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Events, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

The Georgia Beef Board is promoting beef through sports activities and we caught up with Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to learn more. Doolittle said, “We were super excited to be part of the Publix Atlanta Marathon this year. So this is one of the largest running events in the southeast and brings tens of thousands of runners and spectators …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Connects With Neighbors at Tampa PBS Event

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Events, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC)

The Florida Beef Council is working to promote beef to their neighbors during a recent event in Tampa. We caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more. Maples said, “So last weekend the Florida Beef Council spent the day with thousands of families at WEDU Be My Neighbor Day in Tampa and I’ll tell you it …