CattleCon24 Registration Continues

For cattle producers who have yet to do so, registration and housing continues for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show being held in Orlando, Florida January 31-February 2, 2024. Those attending will be able to take part in a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar. There will be weather and industry updates, grazing management workshops and …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hits Major Membership Mark

Each year, members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) work to build their memberships numbers. And according to ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, they just hit a major number of folks who have joined the Association this year. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …

Florida Beef Council Attends Conference in Denver

Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) participated in the Partnership in Action Conference. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is where they get updates on the latest Beef Checkoff promotions and marketing ideas. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

Register Now for Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Quarterly Meeting

Registration is open for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Cattlemen’s Connection quarterly meeting November 3rd, 2023. It will be held in Athens, and this meeting will be production focused with a pen working demonstration to share tips and tricks of cattle handling. There will also be a calving simulator instructional talk by Dr. Angie McDaniel, and a chute side cattle working demonstration. …

Rancher Resilience Grant Helps Producer Attend CattleCon24

Cattle producers are being reminded about the Rancher Resilience Grant. It offers support to beef and dairy cattle producers by allowing them to attend CattleCon24 and Cattlemen’s College for free. The 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will be held in Orlando, FL. January 31-February 2, 2024. Eligibility for the grant depends on qualifications and application responses. The …

NCBA: OFF Act a “Narrow-minded” View of Checkoffs

Cattle producers continue to keep their eyes on the proposed Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act. Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tanner Beymer, said the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act would be damaging to the NCBA and other organizations. “It essentially would say that checkoffs are not allowed to contract …

Record Value for Mexico Fuels August Pork Exports; Modest Rebound for Beef

According to new data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), August exports of U.S. pork were steady year-over-year. This was led by another tremendous performance in Mexico, as shipments totaled 226,519 metric tons (mt) in August, while export value fell 1.5% to just under $650 million. Exports to leading market Mexico remained on a record …

Trade Watching for New Numbers

A variety of new numbers are coming out Thursday. Mark Oppold notes traders will be watching some of those new reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Georgia Beef at the Fair

The Georgia National Fair continues this week in Perry, GA and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff has been talking with fairgoers for the past few days. GBB Checkoff Program Coordinator, Caitlin Jackson, has information about the fair, the new GBB cookbook, the Collegiate Beef Ambassador Program, and how signup is underway for Team Beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

Voting Underway in Bama’s Best Beef Contest

October Beef Month in Alabama continues, and one big event taking place this month is the annual Bama’s Best Beef contest. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, voting in that contest is taking place this week. To see the nominations and how to place your vote, go to the ACA Facebook page. To learn more about October …