Florida Cattlemen Preparing for Year-End Quarterly Meeting

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Marketing

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is busy preparing for their Year-End Quarterly Meeting. The event will be held November 30 through December 1 in Marianna, FL. It all starts that Thursday morning (11-30) with meetings of the legislative committee, the FCA Executive Board of Directors and allied committee. Then at 1:00, the opening general session will take place, followed by the various …

Georgia Beef Board Ready for Macon Burger Week

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

A big event is coming up next week for burger lovers in Georgia. Caitlin Jackson, checkoff program coordinator for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has all the details about Macon Burger Week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

ACA Pleased with Bama’s Best Beef Contest

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

October Beef Month has wrapped up in Alabama, and so has the Bama’s Best Beef contest. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, says they were pleased with Beef Month promotions this year.  To learn more, contact Josie at the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867 or e-mail her at josie@bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Watching the Soybean Trade

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans

The soybean trade continues to be the talk of the ag trade this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that along what is happening in cattle trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Florida Auctioneer Awarded Top Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier

Dan Cattle, Florida, Marketing

An auctioneer from Florida was recently awarded top honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier at the Tri-County Stockyards in Motley, Minnesota. According to the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), 35 competitors from all over the U.S. battled it out for an opportunity to call bids at the annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship next June at the Oklahoma National Stockyards. And at the end of …

Winner of Bama’s Best Beef Contest Announced

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

A winner has been determined in the 2023 Bama’s Best Beef Contest. Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s, a family-owned-and-operated restaurant in Livingston, AL, has been named the winner of the 2023 Bama’s Best Beef contest with its dish, Diamond Jim’s Famous Ribeye. The annual contest is sponsored by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) and funded by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. The …

BQA Training Event at Angus Convention in Orlando

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing

Florida ranchers attending the Angus Convention in Orlando this Saturday, November 4th can become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified, or renew an expired certification. BQA, a nationally coordinated state-implemented program, offers education for cattle producers on up-to-date best management strategies with a commitment to quality through every segment of the beef industry. This BQA training event will be offered by …

October Dairy Report

Dan Dairy, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

The October Dairy Report is out, and it shows reduced milk production and strong domestic consumption are showing up in dairy product production and inventory levels. It offsets weaker exports and sets the stage for a milk price rebound that has been foreseen in dairy futures markets and is starting to show up in dairy statistics. U.S. consumers continued their …

USMEF Welcomes Additional Investments in Export Market Development

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) was pleased with this week’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make funds available aimed at expanding opportunities for U.S. agricultural products in international markets. John Herath has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Rain Delaying Midwest Harvest

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Livestock, Marketing, Pork

Rain across the Midwest is delaying harvest in some areas. Mark Oppold has a look at that, and also at what cattle traders are currently watching. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025