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The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a youth cattle working contest in May and we caught up with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for more details. Beasley said, “Got an exciting new contest for our Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association members. The Youth Cattle Working Contest will be held on May the 2nd at Midstate Stockyards in Letohatchee. This is …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention educational sessions featured Michael Lowry with the Alabama Poll who provided insights on the upcoming elections. We caught up with Michael after his session to learn what voters are most concerned about this cycle. Lowry said, “Absolutely anything dealing with the economy, economic issues, and it’s not so much jobs, you know, we always say economy and …
Checking on the peanut market this week. Good news for farmers. They do have something offered at buying points. Peanut buying points are reporting that peanut contracts are now available for the 26 peanut crop. Contracts were started out on runners at $415 per ton. The tonnage is not limited. Contract offers for Virginia type peanuts was $425. Some farmers of course need …
According to the U. S. Meat Export Federation, January U.S. Pork Exports have trended higher while Beef Variety Meats topped highs in previous months. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom shares the details on Pork Exports, “Of course, last year, the last several months by Latin America, Mexico, Central America, even down into Colombia, for example. But the interesting thing about …
Labor issues at that JBS beef plant in Colorado plowed an otherwise positive beef trade in our review. Beef packer margins improving here last week. By the way, happy St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish and friends of Irish, heavy consumers of beef and various beverages as well. But spring coming up here at the end of the week, and that consumer demand we …
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is reminding growers about a key deadline. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that over $26.8 million has been awarded to grant projects to connect local markets with farmers. The projects were funded through the Local Agriculture Market Program which includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program, the Regional Food System Partnerships and the Local Food Promotion Project. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Part of …
Peanut buying points are reporting that peanut contracts are available for the new peanut crop. Contracts for runner type peanuts now at $415 per ton. That is for the new crop that is about to be planted. Tonnage is not limited on that number. The contract offers Virginia type peanuts up to $425 per ton. Some farmers need their contracts to secure …
The Trump Administration has been implementing Rapid Response Trade Missions as part of a strategy to bolster foreign trade discussions. Recently Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg completed a trade mission with US Agricultural Producers in Guatemala where he highlighted the efforts and benefits of these missions. Lindberg said, ”Undersecretary Luke Lindberg here in Guatemala City, leading …
Now that Agricultural producers that were eligible for the Farmer Bridge Assistance payments have completed their applications for funds, we sat down with Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce to get an update on the status of these payments. Under Secretary Fordyce said, “ It’s been a big success. You know, we started, we kicked off sign up on …
