USDA Awards Peanut Butter Bids to Support Child Nutrition Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the awarding of new peanut butter bids as part of its ongoing support for child nutrition programs and other domestic food distribution efforts. The awards were issued through the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program under solicitation number 1071. These commodity …
Georgia Beef Board Highlights Market Outlook At Georgia Farm Bureau Convention
Georgia Beef Board Highlights Strong Cull Cow Market at Farm Bureau Convention The Georgia Beef Board recently provided a detailed cattle market update during a breakout session at the Georgia Farm Bureau Convention. The discussion focused on broader economic conditions and, more specifically, the outlook for the cull cow market as producers head into winter and begin planning for 2026. …
Florida Beef Council Reveals Outcome of Online Beef Promotion
Florida Beef Council Sees Big Returns from Sam’s Club E-Commerce Campaign The Florida Beef Council continues to find innovative ways to promote beef to consumers, and a recent e-commerce campaign delivered impressive results. The campaign, which ran from August 15th through September 30th, was built specifically around the Sam’s Club e-commerce platform, targeting Florida consumers during a key seasonal shopping …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Checkoff Council Approves Next Year’s Marketing Plan
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Approves 2026 Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Checkoff Council has officially approved its 2026 Beef Checkoff marketing plan, setting priorities and budgets for the year ahead. The decision came during the council’s final quarterly board meeting of the year, a meeting traditionally focused on planning for the future of beef promotion and education in …
GCC Executive Director: FBA Payments An Infusion Into Ag Economy
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) believes the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) payments that were recently announced will provide an infusion for the agricultural economy, including Georgia’s struggling cotton industry. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, talked about the impact of the FBA program. “This Farmer Bridge Assistance program that was announced is very important to cotton …
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Testifies Against Frivolous Lawsuits
NCBA Highlights Concerns Over EAJA Abuse at Congressional Hearing The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing earlier this week examining the Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). The session focused on how the law—originally designed to help citizens challenge federal actions—has shifted over time due to increased litigation from environmental groups. Testifying …
NCBA Highlights The Keynote Speakers for CattleCon 2026
CattleCon 2026: NCBA Announces High-Energy Keynote Speaker Lineup The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is gearing up for CattleCon 2026, and this year’s event brings exciting updates to the convention experience. We caught up with Kristen Torres with NCBA to learn what attendees can expect from the general sessions and the impressive roster of keynote speakers. According to Torres, one …
Trump Announces Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
USDA Announces $12 Billion in One-Time Bridge Payments for American Farmers President Donald Trump, joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bissett, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, Senator Deb Fischer, Senator John Hoeven, and Representative Austin Scott, has announced a major new effort to assist American farmers still struggling from years of …
Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Bridge Payment to Support Farmers
Farmers across the United States will soon see significant financial assistance following the Trump administration’s announcement of a $12 billion one-time bridge payment delivered through USDA’s Farm Service Agency. According to the administration, these funds are being provided in response to “temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.” The temporary support is designed to help producers navigate current economic …
Secretary Brooke Rollins Celebrates Opening of Pratt Industries Box Factory in Byron, Georgia
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Byron, Georgia, late last week to celebrate the grand opening of Pratt Industries’ new fruit and vegetable box factory, a major investment aimed at strengthening both American manufacturing and agricultural supply chains. The event drew industry leaders, policymakers, and local producers who toured the state-of-the-art facility before the official opening ceremonies. Secretary Rollins …










