Join the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Before the 2025 Membership Year Ends Membership is the lifeblood of any cattlemen’s association, and that holds especially true in Alabama. We spoke with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, who shared why now is the perfect time for producers to get involved. “We’re coming to the end of the 2025 membership year and …
Sunbelt Agricultural Expo 2025 Is This Week in Moultrie, GA The Sunbelt Agricultural Expo 2025 is happening this week, Tuesday through Thursday, at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia. This is the South’s premier farm show, and “you don’t want to miss it.” More than 700 exhibitors will be on hand to display and demonstrate the latest in agricultural products and …
Low Water Levels Disrupt Midwest Barge Traffic Again During Harvest 2025 Low water levels on major rivers back in the Midwest will disrupt barge traffic during harvest time for the fourth year in a row. The Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, among others, have all dropped below the low gauge level again, making grain transport by barge more difficult …
Beef Checkoff Approves $38.1 Million in FY2026 Programs The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Beef Promotion Operating Committee has approved $38.1 million in programs during fiscal year 2026. These investments are pending USDA approval and are designed to advance key areas including beef promotion, research, industry information, producer communications, foreign marketing, and consumer information. The Beef Promotion Operating Committee—made up of 10 …
Live Hay Demonstrations Take Center Stage at Sunbelt Ag Expo 2025 The Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off this week in Moultrie, Georgia, and attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in a wide range of educational field demonstrations — especially in the hay fields. We caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter, who shared exciting updates about this year’s hay …
Tyson and Cargill Agree to $87.5 Million Settlement in Beef Price-Fixing Lawsuit Tyson Foods and Cargill will pay a combined $87.5 million in a settlement reached with the Consumer Indirect Purchaser plaintiffs in a beef price-fixing lawsuit that began in 2019. The settlement, filed this week in a Minnesota U.S. District Court, marks a significant development in the ongoing legal …
Honoring Jessie Shambaugh: The Mother of 4-H In the early 1900s, American agriculture was rapidly evolving—and so were the communities that depended on it. At the heart of that progress stood Jessie Shambaugh, a dedicated farm wife whose passion for education and community development helped shape one of the most influential youth organizations in U.S. history: 4-H. Shambaugh was deeply …
Ag Coalition Urges President Trump to Support Farmers Through Full Farm Bill and Market Expansion A broad coalition of agriculture groups has united to send a powerful message to President Trump, expressing urgent economic concerns and requesting additional support for American farmers. In a letter delivered last week, the coalition acknowledged the positive steps of the One Big Beautiful Bill …
CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Applications Open for 2025 The National Cattlemen’s Foundation and CME Group have officially opened the application period for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Program, offering financial support to students pursuing careers in agriculture and the beef industry. Todd Johnson, Senior Vice President of Federation Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, shared an …
Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition 2025: Premier Farm Show Returns October 14–16 The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition—North America’s premier farm show—returns for its 45th annual show next week, October the 14th through the 16th. Located in Moultrie, Georgia, the event draws thousands of visitors from across the Southeast and beyond to see the latest innovations shaping the agricultural industry. Over 700 exhibitors will …
