Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 19th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

U.S. Beef and Pork Exports on Record Pace

If global demand remains strong, U.S. beef and pork exports could reach new highs this year as Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export Federation updates the numbers from the half-way point of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

AL Department of Agriculture works with ALDOT to issue Hay Hauler Permits

Montgomery, AL — As a result of the extreme drought conditions in Texas, state transportation and agriculture officials are working to issue special hay hauler permits. This no-cost process is a combined effort of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Department of Transportation to provide emergency relief to livestock producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …

SCOTT ON WMD’S S&P DOWNGRADE ‘IT’S GOOD’

By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 16, 2011……..Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday defended legislative actions that prompted a leading rating agency to downgrade the credit rating of the South Florida Water Management District, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …

Federation of State Beef Councils Provides Funding

The Federation of State Beef Councils Directors voted recently to distribute dollars to be be used for funding considered by the Beef Promotion Operating Committee, as Federation Division Chairman David Dick also talks about approving more than 198-thousand dollars in spending for projects through the Federation Initiative fund. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …

Beef Producer Pleased with Effort to Reach Teachers

On this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we have David Gazda from Athens, Georgia talking about a recent workshop where they provided information to teachers about beef. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …

Florida Beef Council Receives Federation Funds

At the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference, Florida received funds from the Federation to use for 3 different projects, as Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council and David Dick with the Federation of State Beef Councils, talks about that funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …

Georgia Beef Checkoff Funds Research Efforts

Research is an important area where beef checkoff dollars are used each year and Alex Stelzleni, with the University of Georgia, talks about some projects they have upcoming through the direction of the Georgia Beef Board. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FL Producers Encouraged to Implement BMPs

There is a lot of effort being put forth in the fight against EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria and Charles Shinn, Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says there are some actions producers can take as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts …

Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Implementing Three Food Recalls

MONTGOMERY – The Department of Agriculture and Industries Food Safety division today implemented three Class I recalls issued by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A Class I recall is a potential health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse …