Cattle producers across the Southeast are urged to register now for the 2022 Stockmanship and Stewardship event coming to Alabama. The unique two-day, being held August 12-13 in Auburn, will be an educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Nicholas Kertz, master’s student in livestock genomics at the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences, gave …
USDA Investing in Historically Underserved Communities to Bolster Meat, Poultry Sector
Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities that will increase the resilience of the U.S. meat and poultry processing sector. This investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts through the American Rescue Plan to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by promoting …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Preparing for Various Meetings
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is preparing for a variety of upcoming meetings to discuss information being provided by the Beef Checkoff program. ACA Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, explains who they will be talking to and what the discussions will be about. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
2021 National Environmental Stewardship Winner to be announced July 26
The 2021 national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Program will be announced during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada, July 25-27. The award, established by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) back in 1991, identifies outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry. Every year, seven families are recognized with regional Environmental Stewardship awards, with one getting honored …
Beef Exports Set New Monthly Records
New data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), shows U.S. beef exports set new volume and value records in May. Exports reached 135,006 metric tons (mt), up 1% from the previous high posted in May 2021. Export value climbed 20% to $1.09 billion, breaking the March 2022 record. USMEF President and CEO, Dan …
Sales Tax Exemptions for Florida Ranchers
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) wants to remind ranchers in the state that after lobbying for several years to remove the sales tax on fence, FCA members were finally able to secure this exemption during the 2022 legislative session, and that officially began the first of this month. Florida tax code requires a sales tax to be applied to all things sold. …
Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown is This Weekend
The Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown will kick off on Friday, July 8, and challenge participants to cook their way to the top in three categories to earn a VIP race day experience at Atlanta Motor Speedway and other great prizes. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman this is the first ever event being held …
Florida Beef Council Providing Grilling Tips
The summer grilling season is here, and many folks were at their grill this past weekend for the 4th of July holiday. But the Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants consumers across the state to know there are many days left to the season, and is actually offering great grilling tips. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, says many in Florida …
USDA-Cost of a Home-Grilled Cheeseburger up from 2021
Grilling season is underway, and the cost of the homemade cheeseburger is going up. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Home-grilled cheeseburgers, a summer cookout staple, will cost consumers more this summer. USDA’s Economic Research Service says the ingredients for a home-prepared 1/4-pound cheeseburger totaled $2.07 per burger, with ground beef making up the largest cost at $1.20. This represents …
Brewer’s Yeast to Cut Methane
A good use for leftover brewer’s yeast. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Brewer’s yeast used to make beer is typically discarded once it’s no longer needed. Sometimes, though, the leftover yeast is mixed into livestock feed as a source of protein and vitamins. Now, there may be even more reason to continue this practice, according to findings …