August Pork Exports Trend Higher, Beef Exports Again Top $1 Billion

U.S. beef exports once again topped the $1 billion in value. Data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) show August was slightly above last August’s large volume, thus reaching this milestone in seven out of the eight months this year. August exports of U.S. pork topped year-ago totals for the first time in 2022. U.S. Meat …

North Florida Sending Fencing Supplies to Hurricane Ian Battered Areas

Efforts have been underway the past couple of weeks in the Florida panhandle to put together a truck load of fencing supplies to help producers in Southwest Florida that were affected by Hurricane Ian. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked to Holmes County Farm Bureau President, Jeremy Rolling, about this effort. He says they are now up to 4 semi-loads being …

Talking Beef at the Georgia National Fair

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is talking about beef at this year’s Georgia National Fair in Perry. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says the crowds are back after two years of dealing with Covid. The Georgia National Fair runs until October 16. For more information about beef promotions, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …

Bama’s Best Beef Contest is Underway

It’s Beef Month in Alabama, and the 2022 Bama’s Best Beef Contest is underway. It has just entered a new phase and Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of social media and communications, has the details. To learn more about this year’s contest go to the ACA Facebook Page. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …

Beef Industry Scholarship Applications Open

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing beef industry careers. Eligible applicants must be graduating high school seniors or full-time undergraduate students enrolled at a two- or four-year institution. The application process includes writing a one-page letter expressing career goals related to …

Florida Commissioner Nikki Fried Shares USDA Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers, Urges Early Reporting of Losses

(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/Sep 30, 2022) —  In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is sharing important resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist Florida agricultural producers who suffered losses due to the storm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by Hurricane Ian that USDA has multiple programs to provide assistance in the wake of …

USDA Extends Deadline for Grazing Land Agreements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended the application deadline for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Cooperative Agreements. The new deadline is now October 6. USDA is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Associate Chief, …