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NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Stop the Screwworm Act

Dale Sandlin Beef, Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is applauding the introduction of the “Stop the Screwworms” Act as the threat and progression of the New World Screwworm has caused the US Secretary of Agriculture to close the US border to livestock originating from or transiting Mexico. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President Of Government Affairs, shared the details of this bill and it’s …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-16-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 16, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 16, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,490 head compared to 9,984 last week and 8,540 last …

meat

USMEF Reports Exports of Beef, Pork, and Lamb Trending Higher Year-over-year

Dale Sandlin Beef, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

US beef, pork and lamb exports are trending higher year-over year according to data released by USDA. The US Meat Export Federation has compiled the data and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom shares the outcomes from the March export data for beef. Halstrom also shared the March export figures for pork. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

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Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Urges Vigilance Against New World Screwworm

Dale Sandlin Cattle, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Livestock

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is urging veterinarians, animal health professionals and livestock producers to remain vigilant as the New World Screw Worm threat of arriving in the US grows as it moves through Mexico. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is coordinating with federal and regional partners even though there have been no detections in the …

Florida cattlemen's association

Florida’s Legislative Session Extended To June 6th

Dale Sandlin Cattle, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Industry

The Florida Legislative Session is being extended this year to continue their work on the state’s budget. We spoke with Sam Ard, Director of Government Affairs with Florida Cattlemen’s Association who provided details on the process and the work that is left to be completed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

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ACA Hosts Board Meeting and Kicks Off Leadership Program This Week

Dale Sandlin Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Industry

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will host a board meeting this week along with the kickoff for this year’s leadership program. We spoke with Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of Alabama Cattlemen’s who provided a preview of this week’s activities. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New World screwworm

US Border Closed to Cattle From Mexico Due To New World Screwworm

Dale Sandlin Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has suspended the importation of cattle, horse and bison across the US/Mexico border due to the threat of the New World Screwworm. The announcement was made over the weekend, prompted by the northward spread of the New World Screwworm in Mexico and has been detected in remote farms with minimal cattle movement within …

American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: Originators of the National Western Stock Show

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Beef, Cattle, Equine, Livestock, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1906, Elias Ammons was president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association, later served as governor of Colorado. George Ballantyne was general manager of the Denver Union Stockyard Company, and Fred Johnson was publisher of the record Stockman. These three men in 1906 put together what would become the …

National Western Stock Show

American Agriculture History Minute: National Western Stock Show Beginning

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Beef, Cattle, Equine, Livestock, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The National Western Stock Show in Denver began in 1906. The horse show now among the largest in the world, more than 18,000 entries. National Western Rodeo, considered one of the largest indoor rodeos and has won honors from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and additionally Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame …

weekly livestock market

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-09-2025

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 9, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 9, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,010 head compared to 10,746 last week and 9,509 last …