Alabama Beef Checkoff Supporting School Cookoff

The Alabama State Beef checkoff is proud to once again help support the annual Alabama Junior & Senior High School Cookoff. It will be held Friday, April 14th in Birmingham. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior divisions. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it’s an event they look forward to every year. (audio) …

Florida Beef Council Presents Educational Programs to Students

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently attended the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference in Orlando. FCCLA is a personal growth and leader ship development organization through the family and consumer science, education arena. It is the only career tech student organization with family as their central focus. During the event, FBC presented two beef educational programs, one by …

Study Demonstrates Red Meat Exports’ Value to Corn and Soybean Industries

A record value of beef and pork exports brought significant returns to the U.S. corn and soybean industries in 2022, according to an independent study conducted by World Perspectives, Inc. and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15% per bushel to the value of corn and 13% per …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, Commissioner, I understand vultures have had an impact on Alabama’s livestock. Can you tell us a little about the issues they are causing? Learn more about these new permits on the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Florida Lawmakers Discussing TEAM Card

During week four of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session, some discussions by lawmakers centered around what is being called the TEAM card, Tax Exempt Ag Materials. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains where this idea came from, and how it would work if passed. To learn more, contact the FCA office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Senate Passes Resolution Overturning Biden Administration’s WOTUS Rule

The U.S. Senate passed the Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval that overturns the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule by a 53-43 vote. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.VA.), ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced the resolution in February. The administration introduced a new rule in December 2022 that repealed the Navigable …

The History of the Beef Checkoff

For many years now, cattle producers here in the Southeast and across the country have seen their product promoted through various efforts by the Beef Checkoff. AgNet Media’s Will Jordan recently caught up with Sarah Metzler with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) to discuss how the Checkoff works. To learn more about the history of the National Beef Checkoff program, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR …

NCBA Calls for Continued Ban on Paraguayan Beef Imports

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to continue blocking Paraguay from importing beef to the United States. The effort is in response to the Department of Agriculture releasing a proposed rule that would grant access to Paraguayan beef imports. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus says, “Paraguay has a history of …