October Beef Month in Alabama is underway, and the annual event involves a variety of Beef Checkoff promotions. One of those continues this week, as Burger Week is underway in Mobile and runs through October 9th. Then, according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell, next up will be Beef Week. Learn more about these and other …
Georgia Beef Board Chairman Proud of Checkoff
The Beef Checkoff has been around many years, and one Georgia cattle producer still strongly believes in the program. Robert Fountain Jr., from Adrian and Chairman of the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), recently told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman producers dollars invested into it have yielded tremendous returns to the industry. For more information, contact the GBB office in Macon or …
“Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” 300 Returns to Daytona
The Federation of State Beef Councils, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, has announced they will once again sponsor a NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway. The Federation will sponsor the 41st season-opening “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300” race. The event will be held Saturday, February 19, one day before the Daytona 500. This is the second time the Beef …
Beef Cattle Inventories and Production May Be Smaller Next Year
There is mounting evidence to show that we are on the down side of the beef cattle cycle. Gary Crawford has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for the Fair
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is putting the final touches on their exhibit for this year’s Georgia National Fair. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says their booth will feature careers in the beef industry. The Georgia National Fair in Perry runs October 7-17, and then GBB will be at the Sunbelt Ag Expo October 19-21 in Moultrie. For more information contact the …
North Florida Beef & Forage Field Day is Thursday
The North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida will host a Beef & Forage Field Day at their Beef Unit on Thursday, September 30. The event will feature a tour of research and demonstration plots at the station, located one mile west of Greenwood, Florida on Highway 162. Topics to be discussed include mycotoxins in forages and toxic …
Promoting Florida Beef at Tailgating Events
The Beef Checkoff was busy the past couple of weekends with tailgating promotions at two big college football venues. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they connected with a wide range of folks at those events. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities, visit the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Ag Disasters Funding Included in House Stop-Gap Funding Bill Facing Senate GOP Filibuster
House Democrats included billions for Ag disaster aid in their stop-gap government funding bill that passed on a party-line vote, but that now faces a Senate GOP filibuster over its debt limit hike. The stop-gap spending bill to avert a government shutdown October first passed on a partisan 220-211 vote, despite Democrats including billions for Ag and other disasters. Here …
USMEF Anxious to See USTR at Full Strength
President Biden recently announced the nomination of Elaine Trevino to serve as chief agriculture negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Trevino is currently president of the Almond Alliance of California and serves on USDA’s Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC). U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom praised Trevino’s nomination and said it is important to have USTR …
October Beef Month Starts Next Week in Alabama
October Beef Month in Alabama kicks off next week, and the month long event will involve a variety of Beef Checkoff promotions. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, says that includes their Best Beef Contest. And Ali says another big event, Burger Week in Mobile, will run October 2-9. Learn more about these and other October Beef …