U.S. Suppliers Meet with Latin American Red Meat Buyers

Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during the 11th edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase. With 70 U.S. exporting companies exhibiting at the showcase, 220 importers had the opportunity to meet U.S. suppliers and arrange purchases of a wide range of U.S. red …

Georgia Beef Producers Approve the Continuation of Georgia’s Beef Commission Assessment

(GDA/Atlanta, GA/August 8, 2023) — Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that Georgia’s beef producers approved a continuation of a one-dollar market order assessment, which helps support the Georgia Beef Commission. Voting on the assessment continuation occurred in June of 2023 and passed with eighty-two percent support of beef producers. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) administers the fourteen farmer-funded …

Busy August for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

There are a variety of things keeping the staff at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) busy throughout the year. But as ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley notes, August started off busy and it continues this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

NCBA President Slams Regulatory Onslaught by Biden Agencies

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson recently slammed administration overregulation during a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast. Wilkinson says Biden agencies from the EPA to the Bureau of Land Management are trying to take away the cattle industry’s freedoms. He cites recent EPA statements that it can make minor changes to its Waters of the U.S. rule after the …

Senators Split Over Including Cattle Market Reform in Farm Bill

The two main sponsors of cattle marketing reform legislation are now split over whether to try to include the measure in the farm bill. Senator Chuck Grassley says his chief co-sponsor of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act now wants to take a different path. “Senator Fischer, one of our main leaders in this area, has told the leadership …

Florida Beef Council Talks with Disney Culinary Staff

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently took part in a culinary event at Disney. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they were able to talk to their staff about all aspects of the beef lifecycle. For more information on this and other Beef Checkoff activities, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …

Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Fall Events

While it’s been a busy summer for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), efforts are already underway for a variety of fall events. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that one of those will be the release of a new cookbook. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …

Alabama Cattlemen to Participate in Farm Bill Listening Session

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville will be in Alabama today and tomorrow (Aug. 1-2) to take part in four farm bill listening sessions across the state. Three will be held today, with the last one taking place Wednesday morning. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Kayla Greer, says they will be taking part in that event. The listening sessions will …

Concentration and Competition in Meat Packing Industry

A recent USDA study looks at trends of concentration in agribusiness and what that means regarding competition within certain industries, like the meat packing industry. Rod Bain has more details. 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 …

Tracking Agricultural Markets

With July ending, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural markets did this month. 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 the Florida Cattle Enhancement …