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ACA Looks Forward to Upcoming Junior Roundup

With the Junior Cattlemen’s Roundup coming up soon, Southeast AgNet sat down with Bailey Watson of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) to tell us more. “So next week will be our Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association 20th annual roundup, which will take place in Montgomery July 23rd through the 26th. We’re super excited,” said Watson. “We’ll be welcoming about 104 kids …

Georgia Beef Board

GBB Plays a Role in Helping Educate Students On Importance of Agriculture at the GVATA Conference

As the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Summer Conference is being held, we had a chat with Wyatt Doolittle, of the Georgia Beef Board to tell us more. “We’re here at the Summer Conference in Athens where hundreds of agricultural teachers from every corner of our state are coming together to learn, collaborate, and prepare for another great school year …

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ACA Looks Forward to Upcoming July Meetings

We caught up with Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) to hear more about their upcoming meetings. “Well, we want our membership to know that we’ve got another set of summer regional meetings that will be taking place this month. We have July the 9th, that will be our Black Belt regional meeting right there in Valley Grand, …

Superior

Superior Livestock’s Sale Kicked Off

Superior Livestock’s biggest sale of the year kicked off yesterday. It’s their week-long week in the Rockies. They expect over 240,000 head of cattle, calves, and bred-stock offered before the gavel comes down Friday afternoon, so it’s a good market test. We watched August Live Cattle and August Feeder Cattle. Both have followed a similar price path. Both reached their …

Southern Peanut Growers Conference

27th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference Upcoming

The Georgia Peanut Commission and other members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers and industry specialists about this year’s 27th annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference scheduled for July 21st through 23rd at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center in Panama City Beach, Florida. Online registration will close on July 15th and after that date registration will be available …

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NCBA President Shares Thoughts on Upcoming Meeting and NWS

At the recent Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention, Southeast AgNet was able to catch up with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, Gene Copenhaver. Copenhaver commented on the upcoming NCBA meeting. Here is what Copenhaver had to say. “Our summer business meeting is July 12th through the 14th and at that meeting it’s not as quite as big as our cattle …

Georgia Cotton Commission

Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Scheduled for July 29

The Georgia Cotton Commission and Executive Director, Taylor Sills, remind growers about the Commission’s 2026 Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia Pre-Harvest Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at the Neesmith Lane Conference Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Pre-registration is free at georgiacottoncommission.org, though those interested in attending need to register by Saturday, July 11 to assist with lunch plans. The …

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ACA Plans to Hold 20th Annual Junior Roundup

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association is planning to hold their 20th annual roundup soon. Southeast AgNet caught up with Bailey Watson from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to learn more. “Here at the ACA, we have a roundup held through the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association. So this year will be the 20th annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association roundup. We hold this …

State Fairs

State Fairs: A Tradition Rooted in Agricultural Competition

For generations, agriculture has been at the heart of American communities, and one of the most enduring traditions to emerge from rural life is the State Fair. What began as friendly competition among farm families eventually evolved into some of the largest and most celebrated annual events in the United States. According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, the origins of …

Brooke Rollins

Secretary Brooke Rollins Speaks at Texas Town Hall Meeting on NWS

In a recent post on X, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins reflected on a Gillespie County, Texas town hall meeting focused on protecting America’s livestock with an emphasis on NWS protection. Over 1,000 ranchers and key partners were in attendance. Rollins said on the post “We discussed our combined unprecedented response, our investments in surveillance and preparedness, and the historic …