The 80th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention took place last week in Montgomery, where producers from across the state took part in the various events. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it was a huge success. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
New Online Tool Giving Cattle Producers More Data on Sales Contracts
Cattle producers now have a new tool that could help them make better and more informed marketing decisions. Gary Crawford has more details. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
USDA Developing New Ways to Track COVID in Wild and Domestic Animals
Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are developing new tests to identify and track the COVID virus in wild and domestic animals. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is implementing $300 million to conduct monitoring and surveillance of susceptible animals for the COVID virus. Through the initiative, ARS, in partnership with …
WOTUS and the 2023 Farm Bill on the Horizon for Producers
Two major policy issues should be on the radar of southeastern cattle producers this year, according to Fred Smith, NCBA Region II Policy Division Vice President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has more information. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Tracking Agricultural Markets
With February ending next week, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural markets are doing since the first of the year. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-17-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 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 February 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to 13,890 last week and …
The Ups and Downs of February Meat Production and Price Forecasts
Some are wondering what USDA’s February outlook for U.S. meat production and price is showing regarding movement trends. Rod Bain has a story looking at that, along with in providing information about the dairy trade forecasts, where he notes production and prices for February were mostly pointed in the same direction. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Defend Cattle Producers
Senators Jon Tester, Chuck Grassley, and Mike Rounds reintroduced their “Meat Packing Special Investigator Act” to fight consolidation and enforce the national anti-trust laws. The bill would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the USDA. The office would be made up of a team of investigators that have subpoena power and would be responsible for …
Georgia Beef Board Excited about the Big Race This Saturday
For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway will partner with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The race will be this Saturday, February 18th at Daytona International Speedway, and folks from Georgia will be involved. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public …
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 is Saturday
Daytona International Speedway will be the setting for the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series this Saturday, February 18th. And it’s the 3rd year in a row for the beef industry to sponsor the event known as the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they …