Watching the Livestock Trade and Stock Market

Dan Beef, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

Traders are watching the livestock and stock markets right now. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …

Efforts Being Made to Address Rural Veterinary Shortages

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Legislative, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Regulation, Sheep-Goats

Lawmakers have reintroduced the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, formerly known as the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Introduced in both the House and Senate, the legislation would expand its reach. The Program helps increase access to food animal veterinary services in rural areas by assisting with the significant obstacle of educational debt. The legislation would end the federal …

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Cost-Share Assistance for Agricultural Producers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia 

Dan Agri-Business, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Crop Insurance, Dairy, Economy, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Funding, Pollinators

~ Maximum grant for eligible producers raised from $50,000 to $150,000 ~ (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 21,2023) — Today, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced a cost-share assistance program to support agricultural producers severely impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The cost-share assistance program will be administered though the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy and will support …

Looking at 2024 Beef, Pork and Broiler Production and Prices

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing, Pork, Poultry

Some in the cattle industry are wondering if the current trends of shrinking cattle supplies and higher prices will continue in 2024. Gary Crawford has a story looking at that and how hog producers could see better prices next year. Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, also has the 2024 projected forecasts for broiler production and prices. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Watching the Fed

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Soybeans, Wheat

The Fed meets today as many will be watching to see what comes out of the meeting. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

CattleCon24 Registration Continues

Dan Beef, Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Cattle producers are being reminded that registration and housing continues for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. It will be held in Orlando, Florida, January 31-February 2, 2024. Attendees can take part in a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, weather and industry updates, grazing management workshops, guest speakers on the trade show floor, …

Florida Beef Council Conducts a Beef 101 Event

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing

Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) conducted a Beef 101 event in Gainesville. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains who took part in it. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Application Period Opens Soon

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Education

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation will soon start accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors looking to head to college next year. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the deadline to get those in is November 5th. Or learn more by contacting the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Applications Due Friday for Scholarships to Advance Beef Industry

Dan Beef, Cattle, Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) will be accepting applications for the annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program through Friday, September 22, 2023. The scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal agriculture. Two $15,000 grants are awarded to graduate students who demonstrate superior achievement in academics and leadership and are committed to the advancement of the beef …

Anti-Checkoff Amendment Filed in the Senate

Dan Beef, Cattle, Legislative, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

Back in February of this year, the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Mike Lee (R-UT) led a bipartisan effort to reform agricultural checkoff programs. The Act would make checkoff programs more responsive to the farmers who are required to contribute to them. Efforts are currently underway to put …