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Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Highlights Beef Month Progress and National Collaboration The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is making strides in promoting beef both in the state and on the national stage, with a strong finish to Beef Month in sight. We spoke with Bailey Watson of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, who shared insights from her recent trip to a key industry gathering. …
Florida Beef Council Brings the Ranch to NYC at Wine & Food Festival The Florida Beef Council recently helped spread the message of beef far beyond state lines, joining forces with the New York Beef Council and the National Veal Checkoff at the prestigious New York Wine and Food Festival. We caught up with Deanne Maples of the Florida Beef …
Georgia Beef Board Highlights Local Engagement and National Health-Focused Initiatives The Georgia Beef Board has wrapped up a busy few weeks filled with both state and national promotion activities, aiming to connect more consumers with local beef and expand the industry’s reach into health and nutrition sectors. We caught up with Wyatt Doolittle from the Georgia Beef Board for an …
Agricultural Organizations Urge President Trump for Immediate Farmer Support A coalition of agricultural organizations has sent a formal letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to take action to support American farmers amid worsening economic conditions in the sector. “We need help. We encourage you to continue using your considerable international leverage to secure new export markets, access for Georgia …
George Washington’s Complicated Relationship with Slavery George Washington, the first President of the United States, had a deeply complicated relationship with slavery. Over his lifetime, he controlled more than 577 enslaved individuals who worked on his farms and in his Philadelphia household. These individuals were forced to labor under a system that supported both his personal wealth and the early …
Agricultural Expansion and Innovation As America moved into the late 19th century, farming continued to evolve beyond the grain fields that once defined early agriculture. By the 1880s and 1890s, attention shifted toward improving animal production and enhancing meat quality. This era of innovation marked a pivotal moment when farmers and entrepreneurs alike began to see livestock nutrition as the …
USDA Releases New World Screwworm Response Playbook Amid Government Shutdown Despite the ongoing government shutdown, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a major development over the weekend via X (formerly Twitter), unveiling the USDA’s New World Screwworm Response Playbook. The playbook was shared last week with over 200 stakeholders and key partners during a call outlining the department’s strategy …
Agriculture Groups Urge Trump for Immediate Farm Support A coalition of over 100 organizations connected to agriculture is calling on President Trump to take swift action to support rural America amid growing economic pressure on U.S. farmers. In a joint letter to the president, the groups stated, “We applaud you for recently signing into law the one big beautiful bill, …
Southeastern Commissioners of Agriculture have joined their counterparts from across the country in urging the Trump administration to include the forestry industry in the forthcoming agricultural relief package. In a joint letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the commissioners emphasized the need to support one of the nation’s most vital renewable resource …
Cattle Market Reacts to Trump’s Beef Plan Amid Data Delays and Tight Supply The U.S. cattle industry is navigating a volatile period as the latest Cattle on Feed report, which was scheduled for release last Friday, became yet “another casualty of the government shutdown.” Market participants were left without critical USDA data, forcing them to rely on existing trends and …
