The latest episode of Grazing the Facts features Dr. Michael Short, Florida State Veterinarian with the Florida Department of Agriculture, for a conversation about animal health challenges facing Florida’s cattle industry. Recorded on October 2, Short provides insight into current concerns and potential future threats that could affect cattle producers across the state. A major part of the conversation focuses …
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is encouraging ranchers who graze livestock on federal lands to take advantage of USDA’s new grazing directive aimed at expanding grazing opportunities and strengthen the nation’s cattle industry. In a letter sent this week to livestock producers holding grazing permits on U.S. Forest Service allotments, Rollins highlighted the department’s June 2026 grazing directive and urged ranchers …
Grain Storage Becomes a Growing Challenge As grain production expanded across the American Midwest during the mid-1800s, farmers faced a growing problem: they were producing more grain than they could immediately use or sell. Without adequate storage, farmers could be forced to sell their crops simply because they had nowhere to keep them. The development of additional grain storage capacity …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 9, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- October 9, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 12,229 head compared to 11,493 last week and 11,887 last …
U.S. beef exports posted a strong performance in August, while pork exports slipped compared to a year ago. According to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, August beef exports totaled more than 86,000 metric tons of 4% from last year. Export value climbed 13% to nearly $786 million. Strong demand from Taiwan and a …
University of Florida Extension Service and Florida A&M are all teaming together to again sponsor the 15th annual Peanut Butter Challenge. During October and November, all collected peanut butter will be distributed to local food pantries this winter. A total of 38 of Florida’s Extension Service offices will be collecting the protein-packed favorite. Participating county extension offices will collect sealed, …
Grain trade will have a couple of hours to trade numbers from today’s monthly crop report, and then we’ll have to wait until Tuesday when markets reopen. Columbus Day holiday on Monday, markets will be closed, as well as banks, post offices, and government offices. Most analysts expect USDA to lower corn production from the September report. Average estimates have …
From Grain Production to Better Animal Nutrition As American agriculture expanded in the late 19th century, farmers continued looking for ways to improve the production and quality of grain. But by the 1880s and 1890s, agricultural innovation was increasingly moving beyond crop production and toward livestock. Farmers and agricultural businesses were paying greater attention to animal production and meat quality, …
In preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias expected to make landfall in Alabama on Friday evening, the Alabama Department of Agriculture has released a press release saying, “The ADAI has been in contact with our partners to provide temporary sheltering facilities for evacuated livestock. Animals moving in response to Tropical Storm Isaias will be exempt from a certificate of veterinary inspection.” …
With the Georgia National Fair upcoming, we sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to hear how they’re going to be involved this year at the fairgrounds. “The Georgia National Fair is about to kick off here in Perry and for the Beef Board, it is one of the biggest opportunities of the year to connect directly …
