The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention was held recently in Augusta, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) was able to be a part of the annual event. GBB Chairman Robert Fountain says it was a good gathering for them to talk about what is happening in the beef industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle …
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is currently involved with two digital campaigns to help get the beef message out to consumers. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples explains how they work. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Teachers across Alabama look for learning opportunities for their younger students, and one of those places that many like to visit is the MOOseum at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) building in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says this is the time of the year they see visits from a lot of students. For the past 30 years, the MOOseum has been the …
There are many questions right now on just how many acres of peanuts will be planted this year. As Tyron Spearman reports, this was one topic recently discussed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
The egg industry has been watched closely as rising egg prices and shortages in retail stores across the U.S. have drawn negative attention to the industry. Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, says the disruption in supply and rising prices are due to the continued impact of bird flu on the nation’s poultry flocks. The HPAI outbreak …
A package of four bills focusing on tax cuts have been introduced in the Alabama Legislature by House Education Budget Chairman Danny Garrett. Of these measures, House Bill 386 would reduce the state’s grocery tax from 3% to 2% on September 1 and would cut $121.9 million in taxes. House Bill 387 would remove restrictions on local government taxation of …
A bill dealing with pesticide labeling has passed the final hurdle through the Georgia General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s Desk for final signature. Will Bentley from the Georgia Agribusiness Council provided an update on this bill, as well as others moving through the process. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary …
Today is National Agriculture Day here in the U.S. Mark Oppold has even more information about the history of this annual event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. 1855 to 1900 was an important time in the history of the state of Michigan. Iron and copper discovered in the Upper Peninsula during that time and impetus was created to construct the Sue Locks completed in 1855. Along with mining, agriculture and logging became important industries. Ransom Olds founded Oldsmobile …
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce successful efforts to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. “U.S. pork producers now have maintained access and increased certainty to export their products to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market,” said NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. “NPPC’s leadership and focus on market access …
