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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall is addressing online rumors of false animal health information in feedlots in Texas. Woodall released a statement saying, “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is aware of online rumors that allege a new or unknown animal disease is circulating in a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle. These claims are false. Animal health …
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 …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention educational sessions featured Michael Lowry with the Alabama Poll who provided insights on the upcoming elections. We caught up with Michael after his session to learn what voters are most concerned about this cycle. Lowry said, “Absolutely anything dealing with the economy, economic issues, and it’s not so much jobs, you know, we always say economy and …
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 …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut farmers are a month away from planting this year’s crop. The Georgia Peanut Commission and Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, encourage growers to exercise patience before preparing to put seed in the ground. “I wouldn’t work too far in advance. I would just work on the land that you’ve got to get …
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is reminding growers about a key deadline. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that over $26.8 million has been awarded to grant projects to connect local markets with farmers. The projects were funded through the Local Agriculture Market Program which includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program, the Regional Food System Partnerships and the Local Food Promotion Project. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Part of …
By Clint Thompson The lack of sufficient rainfall in recent months has put cotton growers in a precarious situation leading up to planting season. They need adequate moisture to provide cotton seed the boost it needs to produce a strong crop. But extreme drought conditions are widespread across South Georgia’s cotton-growing region, according to the March 12 release of the …
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 …
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Georgia earlier this week to amplify the announcement of Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant. During her time under the “Gold Dome,” Secretary Rollins made remarks to Georgia Legislators saying, “we have finalized our joint agreement between Georgia and USDA, a 531 million dollar block grant agreement to help your producers who are still suffering …
