The Florida Beef Council is celebrating a highly successful run in this year’s Southeastern States Digital Campaign, partnering with other state beef councils to deliver the beef message directly to consumers throughout the summer. We caught up with Deanne Maples from the Florida Beef Council for more details. “So it’s the Southeastern States Digital Campaign. And I wanna start by …
Georgia Beef Board Sees Strong Consumer Interest at Georgia National Fair
As the Georgia National Fair continues, the Georgia Beef Board is making a strong impact by promoting beef and engaging with consumers on the ground. We caught up with Wyatt Doolittle for a mid-fair update on how things are going. “We have a lot of enthusiasm from consumers. We’re getting a lot of great questions, a lot of interest about …
Alabama Celebrates October Beef Month with Statewide Promotions and Local Events
October is officially Beef Month in Alabama, and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is pulling out all the stops to promote beef from the pasture to the plate. We caught up with Bailey Watson from the association to learn more about this month’s activities and how Alabamians can get involved. “At the state level, our biggest priority this month is to …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Highlights ELRP Declaration
With the USDA’s disaster declaration announcement made last week, cattle producers across Alabama are being urged to act quickly. We spoke with Erin Beasley from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, who is encouraging affected producers to get their paperwork filed before the fast-approaching deadline. Almost a year after a historically active hurricane season impacted much of the Southeast, 39 Alabama counties …
Georgia Beef Board Prepares for Major Consumer Outreach at Georgia National Fair
The Georgia Beef Board is preparing for its most important consumer interaction of the year at the Georgia National Fair, an event that reaches hundreds of thousands of people and allows direct engagement with families, food lovers, and future beef buyers. We spoke with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board about what’s planned for this year’s 10-day fair. “So …
Florida Beef Council Connects Food Service Pros with Industry Through Beef 101 Experience
The Florida Beef Council is continuing its efforts to educate and connect the supply chain from pasture to plate. Last week, they hosted a hands-on educational event, Beef 101, in partnership with Cheney Brothers, a leading food service distributor. The event took place at the University of Florida and brought together food service professionals, educators, and beef industry leaders. We …
Alabama Cattle Producers Urged to Report Drought Conditions as Dry Spell Intensifies
As dry conditions continue to worsen across the state, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is asking cattle producers to take an active role in documenting the impact on their operations. These real-time reports help state climatologists and agencies monitor conditions more accurately—and could influence eligibility for emergency livestock programs. We spoke with Erin Beasley of the ACA to learn more …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hosts Successful Youth Fall Field Days
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association recently wrapped up its highly anticipated North and South Youth Fall Field Days, drawing in a record number of young participants eager to deepen their knowledge of beef cattle evaluation and agricultural education. We spoke with Bailey Watson from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, who shared the highlights from both events. “So we had our North and …
37th Annual Georgia Peanut Tour Highlights Innovation, Trade, and Farm Bill in Valdosta
A very important peanut tour is being held this week. It’s the 37th annual Georgia Peanut Tour, taking place in the Valdosta area and bringing together researchers, growers, industry leaders, and policymakers for a comprehensive look at the state of the peanut industry in 2025. “It’s the 37th annual Georgia Peanut Tour being held in the Valdosta area this week. …
USDA Releases August 2025 Cotton Report: Southeast Sees Decline in Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) has released the August 2025 Cotton Production Report, providing updated insights into crop acreage, yield expectations, and regional production forecasts—particularly for the Southeast cotton-producing states. Becky Sommer with USDA NASS explains the key highlights from this month’s report:“Acreage updates for cotton were made in several states based on a …








