Dr. Tim Marshall: Rebuilding Florida’s Cattle Herd and Preparing the Next Generation

On the latest episode of Grazing The Facts, Dr. Tim Marshall joins the conversation to discuss the changing landscape of Florida’s cattle industry. Recorded during the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Quarterly Meeting on September 11, Marshall shares his perspective on rebuilding the state’s cattle herd, the challenges facing producers, and the importance of developing the next generation of cattlemen and women. …

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Examples of USDA Efforts in Support of Presidential Executive Orders to Boost Livestock and Meat Industries

With the recent presidential executive orders aimed at helping boost the nation’s livestock and meat industries, Undersecretary for Food Safety, Mindy Brashears, shares more details. “Some of the barriers that we face are really related to inspection and having access to inspected slaughter facilities. In some areas of the country, we’ve been told that it can take up to a …

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ACA Youth Proudly Represent AL at National Youth Cattle Working Contest

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is celebrating their youth who proudly represented their state at the National Youth Cattle Working Contest. Bailey Watson with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association told us more. “So last week our state winning team from Alabama, who was actually the first team to represent Alabama as this was our first year having the Youth Cattle Working Contest, …

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Estimates of Beef Cattle Prices for Remainder of Year

Eyes are on beef cattle prices for the rest of this year and into the next. Chief Economist Justin Benevidez shares what he gathers from data when considering individual and national herd retention. “As far as whether or not the herd is going to grow into next year, I’m of the mind that it will, and I’ll caveat that with …

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First Captured Wild NWS Fly

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a post on X from the New World Screwworm Rapid Response account confirmed the first captured wild New World Screwworm (NWS) fly. This fly was caught in a trap located in Brewster County, Texas. The post also describes NWS combat strategies, saying, “Our surveillance system is working, using targeted fly traps, animal checks, …

Reopening of Southern Port of Entry for Live Cattle

This week another southern port of entry for Mexican live cattle is scheduled to reopen. This reopening is a key part of the gradual resumption of southern border livestock entry, working alongside New World Screwworm Protection Protocols. Chief Economist Justin Benavidez describes it further. “USDA will open the Santa Teresa, New Mexico port of entry. For the first month of …

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AL Beef Checkoff Program Allocates Research Funding

The Alabama Beef Checkoff Program recently met to review projects and allocate funding. Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to tell us more. “Members of the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council met at Auburn University last week to review and evaluate production research proposals that are seeking funding through the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program,” Greer said. …

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FL Beef Council Reviews Results on E-Commerce Campaign

The Florida Beef Council recently wrapped up an e-commerce program. Here is Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to tell us more. “So this spring, the Florida Beef Council invested $50,000 in a digital e-commerce campaign with one of the nation’s largest retailers. And we just received the final results this week, and I’ll tell you, they’re pretty exciting. …

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GBB Supports GA Youth at Cattle Working Contest

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is spending time this week across state lines to help prepare youth interested in the cattle industry. Here is Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to tell us how. “One of the things that we talk a lot about in the beef industry is preparing that next generation and I think one of the …

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$26 Million Invested in Value-Added Agriculture

Recently U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $26 million being awarded toward farmers and agricultural producers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Value-Added Producer Grant Program. These funds are allocated with the goal of developing value-added agricultural products, conducting market research, and implementing business and marketing strategies. Secretary Rollins said, “These grants represent another investment in the great American …