The nation’s dairy farmers are dumping more milk this year amid a glut of supplies and low market prices. The Wall Street Journal reports dairy farmers in the U.S. have dumped 43 million gallons of milk in 2016, the most in 16 years. While the industry works to find new uses for the excess milk, many producers cannot afford to …
USDA Announces Plans to Purchase Surplus Cheese
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: LA CROSSE, Wisc., Oct. 11, 2016 – Following a roundtable discussion with dairy producers near La Crosse, Wisc. today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese to reduce a private cheese surplus that has reached record levels, while assisting food …
USDA Offers Hurricane Impacted Florida Farmers and Livestock Producers Immediate Disaster Assistance
From USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida: (Gainesville, FL) – October 11, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Florida Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, reminds farmers and livestock producers of federal farm program benefits that may be available to help eligible producers recover from recent heavy rains, flooding and other qualifying natural disaster events related to …
Florida Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen Promoting Beef
The Florida Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen will be holding a big event in Gainesville on Wednesday to promote beef and the cattle industry. Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council invites folks in the area to join them for this promotion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
Talking about Georgia Beef at the Fair
The Georgia National Fair continues this week in Perry and Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says the board has been able to talk with a lot of consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
The Alabama Steak Trail
October Beef Month continues across Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about a brand new promotion that is underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
Five Livestock Sheltering Facilities Open in Alabama
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – With Hurricane Matthew approaching Florida’s east coast, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been in contact with Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), Alabama Horse Council and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services to confirm temporary sheltering facilities for evacuated livestock …
Get BQA Certified for Free
Right now beef and dairy producers can take advantage of free online BQA certification courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc and the BQA program. And in our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Josh White, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, hopes producers …
Big Mike’s Steakhouse Named Home to Alabama’s Best Steak
From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: MONTGOMERY, AL— Big Mike’s Steakhouse of Thomasville has been named the winner of the 2016 Alabama’s Best Steak contest. The Alabama’s Best Steak contest kicked off July 18 with a nominations round that generated votes for more than 140 Alabama restaurants. The eight most-represented restaurants moved on to compete in the “Elite 8” Facebook photo …
October Beef Month Is Underway in Alabama
October Beef Month is underway in Alabama, and in the weekly beef checkoff report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says there are a lot of things happening throughout the month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …