The national average for pasture and rangeland conditions as of the first of May is very concerning. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains the concern behind USDA’s first pasture and rangeland condition report for the year, and how it is reflecting the ongoing drought across the western part of the country. Rippey noted 18% of the nations’ pasture and rangeland conditions are rated …
Congress Holds More Hearings on Beef Industry Competition
Lawmakers continue to look into the lack of competition in the beef industry and the effect it’s having on cattle producers. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
May Beef Month is Underway in Georgia
May is Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has a variety of promotions taking place this month to get the beef message out to consumers across the state. But having an extra hand on the local level is always appreciated. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they are always excited to know county Cattlemen’s Chapters are …
71st Annual UF Beef Cattle Short Course is This Week
The 71st annual University of Florida/IFAS Beef Cattle Short Course will return to the traditional in-person full event this year. It will be held May 4-6 at the Straughn Professional Development Center in Gainesville. The event kicks off at 1:00pm on Wednesday and will adjourn Friday at noon. This year’s Short Course will have a double focus: female reproduction and traceability. The …
USMEF Details Impact of Ukraine War on Global Red Meat Industry
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently produced a video that details the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global red meat outlook and agriculture in general. USMEF Vice President of Economic Analysis, Erin Borror, details how it is impacting red meat and feed availability both short and long term. She discusses how the conflict is impacting global hog production …
Big Four Beef Packers Deny Collusion
The ‘big four’ beef packers, in dramatic questioning during a House Ag hearing this week, denied breaking antitrust laws by colluding to create record profits. It was a dramatic moment in an hours-long hearing, as Ag Chair David Scott asked the ‘big four’ beef packer CEOs if they’d worked together to set prices, netting 15 billion in profits last year …
CoBank: Rising Meat Prices Will Test Consumer Demand
U.S. consumer demand for meat at the retail level remains exceptionally strong despite rising prices caused by increased production costs and supply chain challenges. A new CoBank report says that may change soon. Once the full effect of increased costs of producer price inflation shows up in the retail meat case, demand will get tested. “Retail meat prices will remain …
Busy Week for the Beef Checkoff in Alabama
The Beef checkoff program in Alabama has a busy week of events coming up at various points across the state. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, told us they have events taking place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. To learn more about Beef Checkoff funded activities in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery, or go to their website. …
Florida Beef Council Member Attends Orientation Event
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues their efforts in promoting beef across the state, but it takes cattle ranchers from the state serve on the Board to make decisions as to how those Beef Checkoff dollars are spent in the state each year. Will Butler from Okeechobee, FL became one of the newer producers to serve on the FBC Board back in …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for May Beef Month
May will be Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) continues their efforts to prepare for a variety of promotions that will be held this year. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, runs through what they have planned thus far. For more information about May Beef Month in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored …