Members representing various Alabama counties were in Montgomery last week for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) summer quarterly Board of Directors meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says ACA provided some good education for those able to attend. For more information visit the ACA website. (bamabeef.org) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
GCA Looking Forward to Region Roundups
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) hopes producers will make plans to attend one of their Region Roundups taking place next month. GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says these will be held every Thursday in September. For dates and locations of the GCA Region Roundups click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Steakhouses Struggling to Recover from COVID-19
Steakhouses are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Delta variant of the virus expands, and beef prices are moving higher. Top steakhouses that provide a dining experience and high-priced cuts of beef see the Delta variant as a possible threat to travelers and group events. Several chains say they are better prepared amid the pandemic this year …
Lower Numbers in August Cattle on Feed Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released their August Cattle on Feed Report, and the updated numbers show Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. was 11.1 million head on August 1, 2021. That is 2 percent below August 1, 2020. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, the report gives more hints of a downturn in …
CCQA Publishes Animal Care Reference Manual
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …