GCA Mourns Death of Longtime AL Cattle Producer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association sent out the following release concerning the death of the grandfather of GCA’s Executive Vice President Jim Collins: Jim Collin’s grandfather recently passed away. Please keep Jim and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Obituary for James S. Collins, Jr.: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

AL Beef Events at Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The 66th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off Friday morning in Montgomery, as Ed Whatley says the big trade show will include providing producers with information about how their beef checkoff dollars are working for them. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL-GA Producers Serve on Beef Board & CBB Executive Committee

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

A couple of cattle producers from the Southeast are serving in positions that are helping to shape how beef checkoff dollars work for producers not only in our region but also nationwide. One is Roger West of Gainesville, Florida with the other being Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia. FL Report: GA Report: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

GA Beef at ProStart

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says they will be participating in Pro-Start this Friday, which is a career-building program for high school students. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Working to Expand Beef Exports to Japan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association altered its policy on beef trade with Japan by calling for U.S. negotiators to seek access for U.S. beef exports from cattle 30 months of age and younger, as currently only U.S. beef from cattle 20 months and younger is allowed in Japan. Gregg Doud, NCBA Chief Economist in Washington D.C. said doing this would …

Agriculture Census Shows Strengths of Industry for Florida Economy

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this series of reports, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder explains several key findings of the latest Census of Agriculture as it pertains to Florida. How about the aging of Florida’s farmers and ranchers, and are family farms holding on or not? As far as Florida’s ranking nationally in terms of agriculture’s importance, the data says a lot, too. …

GA Works with other States to Promote Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says while many programs to promote beef are conducted across Georgia each year, some are tied in with national promotions. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Excited about Beef Demand

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley is excited about the latest beef demand numbers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Beef Checkoff Important for Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

Executive Vice President of the Florida Beef Council, Jim Handley, says the beef checkoff is important to producers across the state. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Trade Show at Miami Int’l Agriculture & Cattle Show March 22-23

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops

This comes to us from Florida Cattlemens’ Association members Jim and Renee Strickland who want to get the word out quickly about this show. To FCA Allied members they write: Dear Allied members; March 20-22nd will be the 2nd annual Miami International Agriculture and Cattle Show at Tropical Park in Miami. This show is aimed not only at Florida cattle …