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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has released its analysis of the July 2025 U.S. pork and beef export numbers, based on the latest data from the USDA. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom highlighted several key trends affecting meat exports, including strong pork demand in Latin America and ongoing beef export barriers to China. Halstrom began by addressing pork …
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has released a comprehensive new strategy aimed at tackling chronic childhood diseases through sweeping reforms across food, health, and education systems. The strategy includes 120 initiatives and executive actions intended to reshape national policy and deliver measurable outcomes for American families. “The document includes 120 initiatives and executive actions to ‘advance gold-standard science, …
