The Georgia Beef Board is promoting beef through sports activities and we caught up with Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to learn more. Doolittle said, “We were super excited to be part of the Publix Atlanta Marathon this year. So this is one of the largest running events in the southeast and brings tens of thousands of runners and spectators …
Florida Beef Council Connects With Neighbors at Tampa PBS Event
The Florida Beef Council is working to promote beef to their neighbors during a recent event in Tampa. We caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more. Maples said, “So last weekend the Florida Beef Council spent the day with thousands of families at WEDU Be My Neighbor Day in Tampa and I’ll tell you it …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Incoming President Shares Goals For Upcoming Year
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has a new President in Wyatt Sasser. We caught up with Wyatt to learn what his goals were for 2026. Sasser said, “Just mainly trying to maintain the membership number and I would love to grow that number because our membership is so, so important to our association. To keep that membership up and keep them informed …
United Kingdom Embassy Farm Tour Stop Hosted by NCBA
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hosted one of the tour stops on a United Kingdom Embassy Farm Tour at Whitestone Farm in Virginia. During the tour stop, stakeholders from Virginia and the United Kingdom met for a round table discussion and included Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Rt. Hon. Emma Reynolds MP, Virginia Agriculture Secretary …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Outgoing President Shares Thoughts on Prior Year
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association transitioned officers during their Annual Convention and Trade Show last week in Mobile and we caught up with Outgoing President Keith Glover who shared the highlights over the past year. Glover said, “Probably the highlight for me was getting to travel to several different counties, not as many as I would have liked to had. The people …
UGA Beef Team Hosting NWS Webinar
The University of Georgia Beef Team is hosting a webinar for livestock producers on the New World Screwwormon March 19, 2026. We caught up with Raymond Fitzpatrick, ANR Agent in Franklin County to learn more about this upcoming webinar. Fitzpatrick said, “We are working on a New World Screwworm webinar for preparedness to make sure that our producers across the state are …
USMEF Highlights Near Record Pok Exports in 2025 While Beef Exports Impacted By Lack of Access To China
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is highlighting the gains of meat exports in the USDA’s 2025 year-end data. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided an overview of the near record pork exports last year. “A very good month at 258,000 metric tons for the month of December. That gives us an annual total that comes in with the number …
USMEF Highlights Near Record Pok Exports in 2025 While Beef Exports Impacted By Lack of Access To China
The US Meat Export Federation is highlighting the gains of meat exports in the USDA’s 2025 year-end data. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided an overview of the near record pork exports last year. “A very good month at 258,000 metric tons for the month of December. That gives us an annual total that comes in with the number three …
Veterinarians Across The Southeast Come Together For Annual Conference
Veterinarians across the southeast will be coming together this weekend for the Southeastern Food And Farm Veterinary Summit and we caught up with Dr. Keri Riddick with the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association to learn more. Dr. Riddick said, “So this weekend starting on Friday, March 6th, we have the Southeastern Food and Farm Veterinary Summit and this is an annual conference that …
Big Sell Off of Live Cattle
Weather coming in like a lion in many areas around the country, but so is the cattle trade, keeping an eye on live cattle and feeder cattle. Big sell-off late last week, many suggesting month-end selling. Strike potentially at Greeley, Colorado plant, and we understand that grievance is not all about money there. And when you add the Tyson plants, set-downs and slow-downs at …










