During the recent Annual Meat Conference, research from the latest Power of Meat Study showed consumers’ meat usage, attitudes, and trends was released. The report says 2022 meat sales rose 5.7 percent versus 2021, and almost 87 percent of all home-prepared dinners featured meat or poultry. Also, more than 98 percent of shoppers make meat purchases. Inflation is becoming an …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-17-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 17, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,300 head compared to 11,299 last week and …
New GCA President Hoping to Increase Membership
During the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention in Columbus, GCA members elected Joe Garner of Blairsville as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan was there and talked to Garner about his hopes to increase membership in the Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …
New ACA President Looks Forward to Upcoming Year
During last month’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention in Montgomery, ACA members elected Chuck Madaris of Hope Hull as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Coming in May
The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences will host the 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course on May 10-12, 2023. The Short Course is considered to be one of the premier beef cattle educational events in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions with significance nationally and globally. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are …
Grant Awarded to the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority for Meat and Poultry Processing
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/March 17, 2023) — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $15 million to the lender Alabama Agricultural Development Authority (AADA) to support meat and poultry slaughter and processing businesses in Alabama. The USDA Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) is awarded to the lender, AADA, in the form of a grant. Businesses engaged in the processing of …
Lower Cattle Futures Due to Profit Taking
Live and feeder cattle futures are seeing some lower prices. According to Mark Oppold, some of this is due to profit taking. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways
Students prepare for careers with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from across the country this spring traveled to Denver, Colorado, to explore careers in the animal systems industry. The 73 FFA members attended the Next Gen Conference, which began in 2020 and focuses on specific pathways, from animal systems to …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Atlanta Chili Week
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia recently took part in Atlanta Chili Week. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they were excited to bring this beef promotion back. Atlanta Chili Week was held February 20-26. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Images courtesy of Atlanta Chili Week/Facebook. …
Cattlemen Welcome Introduction of Black Vulture Relief Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Black Vulture Relief Act, led by Rep. John Rose (R-TN) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL). NCBA Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes, explains what this bill does. Black vulture depredation rates have increased across the Southeast in recent years, surpassing 30% in some states like Florida. And they are causing …