The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) is set to kick off its annual convention tomorrow in Kansas City, drawing more than 1,600 processors from across the country. As the largest trade organization representing both small and large-scale meatpacking professionals, AAMP continues to honor its historic roots while addressing today’s most pressing challenges in food safety and security. Honoring a …
Alabama Cattlemen Kick Off the AJCA Roundup This Week
Youth and Livestock Take Center Stage in Montgomery This week, Montgomery, Alabama is hosting one of the state’s most anticipated agricultural youth events — the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Roundup. Organized by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), the event brings together young cattle enthusiasts from across the state for a week full of competition, education, and community. Erin Beasley, …
Peanut Efficiency Awards Presented
Honoring Excellence in Peanut Production The 2025 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Awards are being presented this week at the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, held at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. These prestigious awards recognize peanut growers who excel in production efficiency — achieving high yields while optimizing input use. Each year, top producers from four …
NCBA Regional ESAP Winners Announced
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has announced the 2025 Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Winners. This year’s regional winners were recognized during the NCBA Summer Business Meeting in San Diego and highlighted six farms and ranches across the country. The 2025 Southeast Region winner is the M&D Overstreet Ranch in Kathleen, Florida. The other regional winners are Whispering Hills Farm …
Secretary of Agriculture Announces the Great American Farmers Market
The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last week at a kickoff event to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The event, the Great American Farmers Market, will take place during National Farmers Market Week, August 3-8, 2025 and will allow agricultural producers to showcase American Agriculture. This event will be held along the National Mall in Washington DC and will …
Superior Livestock Summer Sale
It will be interesting to watch price action at Superior Livestock’s first summer sale, their Corn Belt Classic in South Sioux City, Nebraska. We watch cattle and feeder cattle futures backing off recent highs, but the cash market continues to set records, looking over $104,000 had expected for feeders and calves offered this week. Superior’s most recent bi-weekly video auction …
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo to Feature Inspirational Speaker
The 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo will feature a special speaker and inspirational message from retired Battalion Commander Jack Oehm of the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY). Oehm was a battalion chief who first arrived at Ground Zero after both World Trade Center towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. It was a tragic day for Oehm, the …
Cattle Feeders Looking at Risk Management Options Into Summer
Cattle feeders continue pushing the pencil hard looking at risk management options out into summer. Cattle and feeder cattle futures outperformed our expectations last week but are seeing that pullback that we expected and after contract highs we’re now keeping an eye on recent lows that are very important to hold for cattle feeders and their hedging replacements. August live …
National Peanut Board Kicks off 2025 Health Nut Club
Peanut farmers invest each year on a checkoff program to promote peanuts around the world. In the USA, the National Peanut Board is officially the sponsor of the program, and they just checked off a new program called the 2025 Health Nut Club. It’s a campaign which was held in April and May on the campus peanut days. One was …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Looking Forward to Summer Regional Meetings
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is looking forward to their upcoming Summer Regional Meetings beginning this week. We spoke with Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of Alabama Cattlemen to get the details on these upcoming meetings. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024