Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Encourages Membership Signups

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Industry

Join the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Before the 2025 Membership Year Ends Membership is the lifeblood of any cattlemen’s association, and that holds especially true in Alabama. We spoke with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, who shared why now is the perfect time for producers to get involved. “We’re coming to the end of the 2025 membership year and …

Cattlemen’s Beef Board

Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee Approves FY 2026 Projects

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB), Funding, Marketing, Regulation

Beef Checkoff Approves $38.1 Million in FY2026 Programs The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved $38.1 million in programs during fiscal year 2026. These investments are pending USDA approval and are designed to advance key areas including beef promotion, research, industry information, producer communications, foreign marketing, and consumer information. The Beef Promotion Operating Committee—made up of 10 …

beef price

Beef Price-Fixing Lawsuit is Settled

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

Tyson and Cargill Agree to $87.5 Million Settlement in Beef Price-Fixing Lawsuit Tyson Foods and Cargill will pay a combined $87.5 million in a settlement reached with the Consumer Indirect Purchaser plaintiffs in a beef price-fixing lawsuit that began in 2019. The settlement, filed this week in a Minnesota U.S. District Court, marks a significant development in the ongoing legal …

students

National Cattlemen’s Foundation CME Group Scholarship Application Period Now Open

Dan Cattle, Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Applications Open for 2025 The National Cattlemen’s Foundation and CME Group have officially opened the application period for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Program, offering financial support to students pursuing careers in agriculture and the beef industry. Todd Johnson, Senior Vice President of Federation Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, shared an …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 10-10-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended October 10, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 10, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,779 head compared to 11,144 last week and 10,204 last …

recurring funding

FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB), Industry, Legislative, Sponsored Content

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) has received a critical boost to its mission with newly established recurring funding from the Florida Legislature. This change brings stability to a board that plays a vital role in supporting Florida’s beef and cattle industry. We spoke with Woody Larson …

New World Screwworm

FDA Approves First Drug For Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Funding, Pest/Pest Control

FDA Approves First Drug for New World Screwworm in Cattle: Dectomax-CA1 In a major step forward for livestock health and protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally approved the first drug in the U.S. for the prevention and treatment of New World Screwworm (NWS). “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has conditionally approved the first drug for …

New World Screwworm

Another New World Screwworm Detection In Mexico

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Pest/Pest Control

USDA Responds Swiftly to New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico A new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Mexico, roughly 170 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, according to an official announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “In a post on X, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that another case of New World …

Gage A. Kent and the Birth of Kent Feeds

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Beef, Cattle, This Land of Ours

Revolutionizing Cattle Feeding in the 1920s In the mid-1920s, central Iowa cattle feeder Gage A. Kent recognized that raising superior cattle required more than care—it required proper nutrition. While most feed at the time relied on low-cost fillers, Kent believed that young calves deserved high-quality feed supplements to ensure better growth and health. The Creation of Kent Baby Beef Kent …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Reports Big Wins from 2025 Southeastern States Digital Campaign

Dale Sandlin Beef, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Industry

The Florida Beef Council is celebrating a highly successful run in this year’s Southeastern States Digital Campaign, partnering with other state beef councils to deliver the beef message directly to consumers throughout the summer. We caught up with Deanne Maples from the Florida Beef Council for more details. “So it’s the Southeastern States Digital Campaign. And I wanna start by …