Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) made a presentation during a conference held by the Florida School Nutrition Association. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is an area they have become more involved in the past couple of years. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with the Fair Promotion
Many in Georgia agriculture have been busy the past few weeks taking part in the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Checkoff Program Coordinator, Caitlin Jackson, said both events went great for them, and they were able to talk to a lot of consumers at the fair. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Early 2023 Hog and Cattle Weights Lagged Behind 2022
Live weights of both hogs and cattle ran below year-earlier weights for the early part of 2023. Hog live weights averaged 284.9 pounds through the week ending on July 8, 2023, compared to 287.3 pounds during the same time in 2022. That’s an average difference of over 2.4 pounds. Lower weights this year are likely because of producer losses caused …
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
There’s a new partnership for early detection of animal diseases. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s a new partnership among the nation’s animal health and biodefense facilities to improve early detection of emerging animal diseases. This is Christy Loiacano, coordinator of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service …
Cattlemen Keep Up Pressure for Farm Bill
Cattlemen across the country are keeping up the pressure on lawmakers to get a Farm Bill done this year, despite what seem like impossible odds. A past president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Kevin Kester from southern Monterey County, California, was on Capitol Hill recently and explains why. During a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast, he talked about some of …
Grain and Livestock Trading Update
There are a variety of factors affecting both the grain and livestock trades at this time. Mark Oppold has an update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
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 Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 Production ResearchMay …
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. …