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University of Florida Extension Service and Florida A&M are all teaming together to again sponsor the 15th annual Peanut Butter Challenge. During October and November, all collected peanut butter will be distributed to local food pantries this winter. A total of 38 of Florida’s Extension Service offices will be collecting the protein-packed favorite. Participating county extension offices will collect sealed, …
With the Georgia National Fair upcoming, we sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to hear how they’re going to be involved this year at the fairgrounds. “The Georgia National Fair is about to kick off here in Perry and for the Beef Board, it is one of the biggest opportunities of the year to connect directly …
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is inviting industry leaders and stakeholders to Palm Springs, California, November 11th through the 13th for its 50th Anniversary Strategic Planning Conference. The event will celebrate five decades of expanding global opportunities for U.S. red meat while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities shaping international markets. The conference agenda features a series of timely …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association kicked off Beef Month. Michael Smith with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “For over 60 years here in Alabama, our governor has proclaimed October as Beef Month in the state of Alabama, so it always runs October 1st through October 31st, and we promote events all over the …
Governor Kay Ivey has recently proclaimed October as Farm to School Month in Alabama. According to a press release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture, since October of 2020, the Alabama Farm to School Program has been awarded $2.195 million from the state legislator for the Farm to School Incentive Program. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is celebrating their youth who proudly represented their state at the National Youth Cattle Working Contest. Bailey Watson with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association told us more. “So last week our state winning team from Alabama, who was actually the first team to represent Alabama as this was our first year having the Youth Cattle Working Contest, …
The winner of the Super Bowl will be announced tomorrow in Madison, Wisconsin. It’s the 42nd year of the World Forage Super Bowl competition, all part of the World Dairy Expo that kicks off today in Madison. Over 230 entries, some from this area, sent samples of hay in August. They were tested, analyzed, and scored. Nearly $30,000 in prize …
Nearly 150 pork producers from across the country traveled to Washington D.C. pressing lawmakers on issues they say are critical to the future of the U.S. pork industry. The producers, representing nearly 30 states, took part in the National Pork Producers Council‘s Fall Legislative Action Conference. The top priority during this conference was a new farm bill that includes a …
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is spending time this week across state lines to help prepare youth interested in the cattle industry. Here is Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to tell us how. “One of the things that we talk a lot about in the beef industry is preparing that next generation and I think one of the …
There’s a big day in September. It’s September the 13th. It’s better known as National Peanut Day. It honors the versatility and the rich heritage of peanuts, which are a beloved snack in America. The National Peanut Day is a chance to work some peanuts into a healthy diet or used anyway as a tasty lunchbox snack or in a …
