The chief sponsor of cattle market reform legislation, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, recently spoke with farm reporters about his expectations for upcoming hearings on his bill later this month. Grassley says he knows what the top four beef packing company executives think of his Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. “What they think about it is, everything’s alright, nothing needs to …
Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Hold Field Day
The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association held their 2022 Spring Youth Production Field Day on April 14th. The event was sponsored by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, says fifty kids from across the state took part in the annual event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Four Meatpacker CEOs to Testify at Congressional Hearing
The four CEOs of Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify before Congress. Reuters says the meatpacker bosses will discuss cattle markets and price increases for consumers. House Ag Committee Chair David Scott says it’s important to find out why prices have dropped for ranchers and risen for consumers. “In addition to the CEO panel, …
Beef, Pork and Poultry Production and Price Forecasts for April
Slight gains in both beef production and price forecasts are noted in the latest USDA outlook. But according to a story from Rod Bain, the latest pork production and price forecasts reveal tighter supplies and a price adjustment for hogs. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski also goes over USDA’s April outlook for broiler and turkey production and prices. …
New Veterinary Debt Solutions Program Launches
Farm Journal Foundation is partnering with the Zoetis Foundation to launch a new program to find solutions for relieving student debt in the veterinary industry. The effort’s long-term goal seeks to address shortages of veterinarians to work with farmers in rural areas. The new Veterinary Debt Solutions Program will convene leaders from across the livestock, academic, nonprofit, and veterinary sectors …
NCBA Renews Call for Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports
Following the recent USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) renewed its call for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. NCBA has repeatedly called for a thorough audit of Brazil’s animal health and food safety system, to ensure the safety of the U.S. cattle herd. In 2021, Brazilian exports to the U.S. increased by 131 …
Georgia Beef Board Receives Numbers from New Study
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) recently received numbers from a state research study about consumer usage and knowledge of beef. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says this study will help them better increase demand for producers in the state. For more information about this study, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Beef Council Finding New Ways to Reach Consumers
The Covid pandemic has changed a lot of things the past couple of years, and that includes how the Florida Beef Council (FBC) has continued their efforts in promoting beef across the state. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they have had to find new ways to reach consumers. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the …
NCBA Endorses Bipartisan A-PLUS Act
(NCBA/WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). If enacted, the bill would clarify regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act to allow livestock market owners to maintain an …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Supporting High 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 this Saturday, April 9. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior divisions. And Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about a few new …