Last week, the Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program published the first volume of its Animal Care Reference Manual. The manual assists farmers and ranchers who raise different breeds of male and female calves intended for dairy and/or beef production systems. It encourages calf raisers to approach management decisions with thoughtfulness and an appreciation for the responsibility they have to their animals, …
BQA Certifications Continue Despite the Pandemic
For a period of time, the Covid-19 pandemic really affected the in-person Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trainings across the country. But according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Producer Education and Sustainability, Josh White, many producers took part in the online training. The interactive online BQA training is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And White said there are …
Florida Beef Council Staff Attends Checkoff Sessions
Staff members with the Florida Beef Council (FBC) attended the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville last week and were able to sit in on some of the Beef Checkoff Sessions. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains how much research is needed to determine how these dollars are spent each year. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, visit the FBC …
2022 Farmers’ Almanac Released This Week
The 2022 Farmers’ Almanac hits store shelves this week and contains 184 pages of helpful tips, calendars, and guides to help you plan your year ahead. It also features weather forecasts for the next 16 months, plus useful advice on ways to take cues from nature to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Editor Pete Geiger states, “we encourage readers to …
Georgia Beef Board Staff Attends Checkoff Sessions
Staff members with the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) attended the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville last week. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they were able to take part in the Beef Checkoff highlight sessions, where producers were making decisions on future programs. Learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia on the GBB website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
Alabama State Beef Checkoff Activities Receive Approval
Each year, the Alabama State Beef Checkoff is required to submit an annual report about programs and expenditures to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI). And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, ADAI recently granted approval for those activities. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …
CattleFax Forecasts Record Beef Demand, Higher Cattle Prices
A part of the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show this week in Nashville, Tennessee was the CattleFax Outlook Seminar. And during the event, CattleFax said their forecast is for record beef demand along with prospects for tighter supplies. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis at CattleFax, to talk …
U.S. Beef and Pork Exports on Record Pace through June
U.S. red meat exports closed the first half of the year on a strong note, according to data recently released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). And during this week’s Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee, USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are seeing growth …
Vilsack and Tai to Meet with USDA Ag Policy Committee
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will meet with the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee Friday. Topics include current and new trade deals, trade agreement implementation and concerns within the agreements. The committee, managed by the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, offers advice on U.S. trade policy. The committee consists of six technical …
ANCW at Cattle Industry Convention
The 2021 Cattle Industry Convention officially kicks off today in Nashville, Tennessee with a handful of meetings, but a full day of events and the NCBA Trade Show starts Tuesday. One of the groups meeting at the big cattle industry event is the American National Cattlewomen (ANCW). Their President, Evelyn Greene from Alabama, recently told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what they have planned …