The North Florida Cattlemen’s Association invites cattle producers to attend their annual meeting in Live Oak, Florida this Saturday, February 11. The meeting will include topics designed to discuss where your cattle operation fits in today’s beef industry. The event will feature nationally known speaker, Corbitt Wall, who will discuss everything from feed lots to fake meat and the cattle …
Georgia Cattlemen Preparing for Annual Convention
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) staff has been busy preparing for the annual GCA Convention, which will be held March 8-10. GCA Membership Engagement Coordinator, Taylor Pearce, says they will be in Columbus, Georgia this year to celebrate their 61st anniversary. Learn more about it the GCA Convention on their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
2023 Cattle Industry Convention Wraps Up
The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention took place this past week in New Orleans, Louisiana. AgNet Media’s Will Jordon was there and has this report. Cattlemen’s College Draws Big Crowd in New Orleans (NCBA/NEW ORLEANS/Feb. 1, 2023) — Cattle producers from across the country gathered in New Orleans for the 30th annual Cattlemen’s College, which was held prior to the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-03-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 3, 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 03, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,700 head compared to 8,188 last week and …
International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
The Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show are underway in New Orleans, Louisiana, with nearly 7,000 cattle producers, industry partners, and stakeholders gathered for education, engagement, and entertainment. A key topic at the convention is international trade. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson is covering the event and talked with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus …
Traceability: What USDA’s New Rule Proposal Means for Producers
By: Southeast AgNet intern, Will Jordan Traceability is the word at this year’s Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Producers, experts, and industry affiliates are gathered to discuss policy and directives for NCBA’s staff to focus on in 2023. Among other issues discussed, a recurring theme is implementation of more effective disease traceability for the cattle industry. While disease …
January 1 Cattle Inventory Down 3 Percent
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their annual Cattle Inventory Report, and it shows as of January 1, 2023 all cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 89.3 million head, 3 percent below the 92.1 million head on January 1, 2022. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 38.3 million head, were 3 percent below the 39.4 million …
The Cattlemen‘s Beef Board Meeting this Week
The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention is taking place this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. One group meeting during the annual event is the Cattlemen‘s Beef Board (CBB), who of course is responsible for overseeing the collection of the Beef Checkoff and funding their various programs. They will be looking at the various programs conducted last year, and preview some of those planned for …
Georgia Beef Board Excited about The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300
For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway will partner with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The race is scheduled to kick off the season on Saturday, February 18th at Daytona International Speedway, the day before the 65th annual DAYTONA …
Florida Beef Council Attending Cattle Industry Convention
The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention is taking place this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. Folks in the cattle industry from across the country are at the Convention, and that includes those representing the Florida Beef Council (FBC). FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains how they are involved in the annual event. The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300, that DeAnne mentioned, …