Here is a date to mark on your calendar…July 9, 2023. That’s when the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown will be held. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, explains what this event is and where it where it will take place. More information about the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown can be found on the Atlanta Motor Speedway website. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …
Florida Beef Council to Give Annual Report at FCA Convention
A great place to learn more about your beef checkoff will be at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. The event is taking place this week, June 20-22 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, told us an FBC report will be given at the Convention. For more information on …
Tighter Supplies, Higher Prices in Latest USDA Beef Outlook
Despite upward adjustments in beef production for this year and next, a year over year tightening of beef supplies is still forecasted. Rod Bain has the story. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the recent price forecast adjustments, which are up for steers in 2023 and 2024. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
USMEF Pleased with Tentative Agreement at West Coast Ports
Good news this week for U.S. red meat exporters concerning the West Coast ports. Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has announced a tentative agreement on a six-year contract. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s John Herath has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …
Shine of High Cattle Prices Taken by Inflation
One of the speakers during the recent Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual conference in Montgomery, Alabama was National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan was there and has this report. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …
Massey Wins 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
(LMA/OVERLAND PARK, Kan./June 13, 2023) — Jacob Massey, from Petersburg, Tenn., was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). The championship, now in its 59th year, was held at Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Fla., and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). “I really don’t have the words, but I want to thank the man above for giving me …
New Records Set at Cattle Auction
During a recent cattle auction, new records were set. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee
A push for whole milk in schools moves forward. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Committee on Education and the Workforce last week voted to advance a bill restoring whole milk in schools. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 highlights milk’s health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, including better bone health, lower blood …
Broad-Based Growth for April Pork Exports; Beef Exports Trend Lower
Exports of U.S. pork, during the month of April, saw gains in a wide range of markets. That’s according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). But, beef exports were below the very large totals posted a year ago, despite the fact export value per head of fed slaughter was the highest in eight months. …
World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Starts Friday
The 59th World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) is set to take place this Friday and Saturday. It’s being held in conjunction with the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) Annual Convention which runs through Saturday in Punta Gorda and Arcadia, Fl. Thirty-one semi-finalist auctioneers will compete in the competition. The auctioneering contest will begin with the interview portion. That’s where each WLAC semi-finalist must …