National Ag Day this year will be held on March 22nd, as the day was designed to remind Americans how agriculture provides the nation with a safe, sustainable and bountiful food supply. And according to Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), they will be celebrating the day with help from their Beef Ambassadors. For more information about this and …
Being Social About Your Beef Operation
One of the speakers during the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention was Amanda Radke, a fifth-generation rancher from South Dakota. She is known to many in the beef industry tackling hot topic issues. During an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, Radke talked about the importance of beef producers being social about their operations. Radke believes food security is national security …
$215 Million Committed to Enhance the Rural American Food Supply Chain
Department Will Make Available $215 Million for Projects That Will Promote Competition and Increase Resiliency and Create Economic Opportunity in Rural America (USDA/WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2022) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, strengthen the food supply …
Projected Drop in Output, Rise in Prices for Beef Cattle Producers
Cattle numbers are declining, along with projected beef production. And that is raising price prospects for beef producers. Gary Crawford has more details about that, while also noting hog producers will continue to see a big improvement in their price situation too. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Strong Interest in U.S. Beef at Gulfood
There was a renewed sense of optimism as some 4,000 exhibitors met more than 100,000 buyers and other guests at Gulfood, one the world’s largest global food shows held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. John Herath with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has the story. Gulfood 2022 was held Feb. 13-17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Working to Engage Producers
For the past few weeks, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) has been busy putting the final touches on the huge Beef Checkoff promotional event, the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300”. The race took place this past Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway, where the FBC teamed up with the Federation of State Beef Councils and staff from other state beef councils …
Records for Red Meat Exports Underscores Importance of Trade Agreements
U.S. red meat exports reached unprecedented levels in 2021. And according to a story from Joe Schuele, trade agreements played a major role in this success story. A detailed summary of the 2021 red meat export results is available from the USMEF website. 2021 Beef Exports Shatter Previous Records; Pork Export Value Also Reaches New High U.S. beef exports greatly exceeded previous …
Florida Beef Council Ready for “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300”
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is putting the finishing touches on a big Beef Checkoff promotional event coming this weekend. Several folks from other states are coming in to help out during the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300” at the Daytona International Speedway. And during the recent Cattle Industry Convention in Houston, FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples promoted the big event. …
Georgia Beef Board Ready for the Race
The beef industry and NASCAR are teaming together for a big event in Daytona, Florida this week. The “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300” will take place Saturday, and one of those attending is Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans. She told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman this will be the second running of this big event. …
Beef Consumers are Loyal
According to the data analysis company Neilson I-Q, grocery sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products grew 12.1 percent from July 2020 to July 2021, and 53 percent over the last two years. That includes all products such as dairy alternatives. Meat substitutes jumped 11 percent over the same time. However, Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) vice-chairman Norman Voyles …