The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to continue blocking Paraguay from importing beef to the United States. The effort is in response to the Department of Agriculture releasing a proposed rule that would grant access to Paraguayan beef imports. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus says, “Paraguay has a history of …
Is U.S. Losing Trade Competitiveness?
The U.S. remains the top exporter of a few commodities, but the competition is getting closer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released a report on the competitiveness of U.S. exports, and it shows while we’re still top in some categories, the competition is getting hotter. The report says that export shares …
Florida Beef Council Attends Orientation Meeting
A few board members of the Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently attended a State Beef Council New Director Orientation Meeting in Denver. One of those on that trip was FBC Treasurer John Williamson from Okeechobee. He explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman why they were there. For more information, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Various Events
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia has been and will continue to be busy over the next few months. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans runs through some of those events, and says they will have help putting them together with a new intern coming on board. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the …
Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Preparing for Field Day
The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) is preparing for the 2023 Spring Junior Cattlemen’s Field Day, sponsored by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Field Services Reid McGuire says the event will be held April 12. McGuire noted registration for the event will end soon. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Not Much to See on Upcoming Crop Updates
Weekly crop updates will be coming soon, but according to Mark Oppold, there won’t be much to see on the first few reports. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Nomination Open for American Lamb Board Members
Nominations for new members of the American Lamb Board must be submitted by certified nominating organizations and are due to the USDA’s Ag Marketing Service by May 5. The Secretary of Agriculture appoints the board members from the nominations. USDA is looking for a producer with 100 or fewer lambs, a producer with more than 500 lambs, a feeder with …
Florida Cotton Growers Association Holding Listening Sessions
Florida Cotton Growers Association President James Marshall is inviting producers to a listening session to discuss policy, research, education and promotion of Florida cotton. The association held its inaugural annual meeting last year in July, and was organized for promotional, educational, scientific and agricultural purposes for cotton in the state. Efforts will include protecting the interests of the Florida cotton industry; uniting all persons …
Food Prices Drop Slightly from January and February
You may have noticed a slightly lower grocery bill . That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Food Price Index averaged 129.8 points in February 2023, down 0.6 percent from January and continuing the downward trend for the eleventh-consecutive month. As of February, the index has dropped 30 points from the peak it reached in March 2022. The …
House Looks to Speed Up Land Deals in Florida
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/March 27, 2023) — A House panel Monday rolled out a proposal that could help speed up land acquisitions for a proposed statewide wildlife corridor by allowing some deals to bypass approval from the governor and Cabinet. The House Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee backed the proposal (PCB ACR 23-01), which, in part, would allow the Department of Environmental …