Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Staff Attending County Meetings

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) staff is staying busy to kick off the new year, as the 2018 legislative session is, of course, underway and plans are being made for its annual convention coming up in March. But ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the association also is on the road attending the various county meetings taking place. ACA …

Florida Beef Council Pleased with National Campaign

A recent campaign by the beef checkoff program saw great success. Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, explains what all was involved in this promotion. Florida Beef Council Pleased with National Campaign Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Promoting Georgia Beef for Big Events

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) wants to remind everyone that beef needs to be a part of your activities during a couple of big upcoming events. GBB’s director of public relations and industry information, Kaytlyn Malia, has the details. Promoting Georgia Beef for Big Events Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

Celebrating Your Favorite Sweet or Savory Pie

Cathy Isom has a bit of history about a day to celebrate a favorite sweet or savory round dish. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating Your Favorite Sweet or Savory Pie Every January 23rd Americans celebrate the pie. National Pie Day was created by the American Pie Council back in 1986 to commemorate Crisco’s 7th Anniversary of …

Analyst to Dairy: Speak Up Now on Immigration

CNN political analyst and Republican strategist Ann Navarro told dairy farmers it’s time to make sure lawmakers “hear your voice” on immigration. Speaking to dairy farmers at the annual Dairy Strong Conference last week, she says farmers understand the immigration issue and urged them to keep pushing their representatives in Washington to act. Immigration is a key issue for dairy …

TPP Talks Continue as Canada Shows Hesitation

Trade officials gathering this week in Tokyo are trying to forge ahead on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without the United States but are bogged down by Canada. The member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, also known as TPP 11, reached a basic agreement on the pact in November. But, Canada is holding out to secure …

Another Round of NAFTA Talks Getting Underway

Trade negotiators are in Montreal for the next round of talks regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The session could be the last round of significant talks before the Mexican presidential campaigns which lead up to a July first election, making negotiations too difficult, according to the Hagstrom Report. The talks will last until January 29th, when the …

Senate Votes to End Government Shutdown

Senate leaders have reached an agreement to end the government shutdown, passing a bill to fund the government until February 8th. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to end a filibuster on the spending bill, in exchange for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s word that the Senate will begin debating immigration by the day the short-term spending bill expires. The Senate vote …

Agri View: Honeybee Dilemma Continues

Everett Griner talks about honeybee research continues but still not quite there in today’s Agri View. Honeybee Dilemma Continues It has been over a decade now since the honeybee industry almost collapsed. Scientists have worked every day to try to determine what has caused it. So far they still don’t have an answer. They have decided that it was a …