The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). These projects have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and …
Grazing Lands Conservation Technical Assistance
USDA recently awarded projects funding to expand technical assistance within cooperative agreements under its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). 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 Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
ACA Tracking Livestock Bills in Alabama Legislature
The 2023 Alabama Legislative Session continues this week, and a bill to protect livestock owners from overly restrictive municipal ordinances and a bill to exempt livestock fencing materials from Alabama’s sales and use tax are closely being tracked by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA). Erin Beasley, ACA executive vice president, explains where things stand with these bills. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Study Shows Livestock Auctions Are Growing in Importance
A new economic impact study shows that livestock auction markets continue to be important for the growth and vitality of rural communities. The study, which updates a study from 2017, of an average fixed-facility livestock auction market revealed the market provides approximately $2 million in total value-added dollars to its local community. This result is up from $1 million identified in the …
Efforts to Restrict Drone Surveillance of Livestock Facilities
In the state of Iowa, the House of Representatives passed a bill last week that restricts drone surveillance of livestock facilities without permission from the property owner. If Iowa House File 572 becomes law, remotely piloted aircraft couldn’t fly within 400 feet of homesteads or other areas where animals are kept. People caught in violation would face a simple misdemeanor …
USDA Investing in Control and Prevention of Chronic Wasting Disease
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making grants available to groups who have projects that will help control or prevent Chronic Wasting Disease. Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …
Profit Tips for Cattle Producers
Cattle producers are always looking for ways to put more money into their pocket. Today, Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has a story looking at some ideas for better profits provided by Cattlefax. 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 …
Watching the Meat Trade
Many are watching the meat trade right now. Mark Oppold reports boxed beef prices are the highest since early 2022. 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 …
Possible Changes to North Florida Beef & Forage Field Day Schedule
The Florida Panhandle Ag Extension Team will host the 2023 Beef & Forage Field Day Thursday, April 13th at the North Florida Research and Education Center’s Beef Unit near Greenwood, Florida. There are six stops scheduled for the field tour and the event will conclude with lunch. But, organizers have received a number text messages and calls with questions about the …
Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Coming Next Month
The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences invites those interested to their 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course on May 10-12, 2023. The Short Course, held in Gainesville, Florida, is considered to be one of the premier beef cattle educational events in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are welcome …

