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 Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
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 …
Corn, Soybean Producers Benefit from U.S. Red Meat Exports
There is a new study out which shows how corn and soybean producers are benefiting from U.S. red meat exports. Both U.S. beef and pork exports brought critical returns to the corn and soybean industries in 2020. The independent study, conducted by World Perspectives, Inc., was released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). And it shows U.S. beef and pork …
USDA Extends Beef Checkoff Petition Drive Deadline
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week granted an extension to organizers of the National Beef Checkoff Petition Drive until October 3, 2021. The extension grants extra time for organizers to collect the necessary signatures on the petition calling for a producer vote of the National Beef Checkoff Program. The South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets Association and Kansas-based Stratford Angus organized …
National Farmers Market Week Underway
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture proclaimed this first week of August as National Farmers Market Week. It is a way to champion the direct-to-consumer producers, market managers, and customers that make their communities come alive during market days. According to a story from Rod Bain, highlights of the week are not only the markets themselves, but the innovations that allow these institutions to …
Beef for Generations
Evelyn Greene, president of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association (ANCW) and her husband, Dr. Wayne Greene, head of the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University’s College of Agriculture, have penned an article titled “Beef for Generations”. It’s about the negative effects of a growing campaign to take beef (and meat in general) off the table. They say the nation …
Forecast for Beef Production Unchanged, Poultry Production Lowered
USDA’s latest forecast for beef production is virtually unchanged from a month ago. But according to a story from Stephanie Ho, USDA expects lower poultry production and slightly higher prices for broilers and turkeys, compared to last month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …