florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Recaps Process For Next Year’s Checkoff Initiatives

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Florida Beef Council Participates in National Beef Industry Planning Each summer, the cattle industry gathers for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Summer Business Meeting. This year’s event, held in San Diego, brought together leaders from across the country, including representatives from the Florida Beef Council, to help shape the direction of the beef checkoff program for the upcoming fiscal …

Georgia beef board

Georgia Beef Board Highlights Long Range Plan

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia Beef Board (GBB)

At the recent National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) summer business meeting in San Diego, industry leaders from across the country gathered to discuss the state of the U.S. beef sector. A key highlight of the event was the unveiling of the updated five-year Long-Range Plan for the beef industry. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Chairman Robert Fountain shared the strategic priorities …

Michael Smith

ACA’s Michael Smith Shares His Goals for the YCLP Program

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Instagram

Michael Smith Shares His Vision for Young Cattle Producers Earlier this year, Michael Smith joined the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association as a new staff member. Now several months into the role, Smith is reflecting on his experiences and outlining ambitious goals for the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). A Focus on Statewide Networking for Young Producers Smith emphasized that his top …

peanut crop

Peanut Crop Update in the Southeast

Dan Peanuts

Peanut Crop Pegging Progress and Regional Outlooks U.S. Pegging Rate at 55% in Mid-July The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that the U.S. peanut crop is currently 55% pegging. That’s just below last year’s 56% but above the five-year average of 53%. Crop condition ratings show strong performance so far: Overall, the peanut crop is developing well with adequate …

USMEF

USMEF Talks Beef Trade at NCBA Summer Business Meeting

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) spoke to the attendees at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Summer Business Meeting in San Diego this past week and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom provided some thoughts on the meeting. USMEF Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror shared details on key policy issues impacting beef exports Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting. Sponsored …

Tyler Harper

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper Discusses Disaster Aid

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Georgia

With last week’s announcement of the availability of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program through USDA, we caught up with Georgia’s Agricultural Commissioner Tyler Harper to discuss the announcement. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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A Look at Corporate Earnings

Dan Economy

Q2 Earnings: Financial Sector in Focus, Ag Impacts Ahead Second Quarter Earnings: Financial Institutions Take the Lead As second quarter corporate earnings reports continue to roll in, this week’s spotlight is firmly on major banks and financial institutions. Names such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs are scheduled to report their latest financial results. While …

labor force

Shrinking Labor Force Poised to Threaten US Economic Growth

Dan Labor and Immigration

Declining labor force participation, lower birth rates and a collapse in net migration are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply. The looming labor shortage could begin to weigh on businesses and strain economic growth as soon as later this year, according to a new quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. With the labor supply about to get tighter, businesses …

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

USDA/FSA Director Outlines Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

Natural disasters take a toll on agricultural production and producers in the southeast often deal with them each year. With the US Department of Agriculture’s announcement last week of expediting the implementation of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, USDA Farm Service Agency (USDA/FSA) Administrator Bill Beam outlines the details of the program. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting. Sponsored ContentWhat …

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Legacy Barns: A Testament to 19th Century Midwest Farming

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

By the mid-1800s, Midwest farm families were settling in and expanding. Once their land was cleared and crops established, many pioneers shifted their focus to building newer, larger homes. It wasn’t just the houses that evolved—barns began to take on a central role in the American agricultural landscape. In the 1860s and 70s, barns transitioned from simple storage structures into …