Traders have been enjoying a higher trade in many areas for the start of June. Mark Oppold has more on that, and he looks at what gas prices are expected to do yet this summer. 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 …
USDA Proposing New Plan to Modernize FMMOs
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for proposing an “Action Plan” for a national hearing based on NMPF’s proposal to modernize Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO’s). NMPF is looking forward to the next phase of creating a federal order system that better reflects today’s market conditions and dairy producer needs. “We’re grateful USDA recognizes …
Florida Beef Council Starting Summer E-Commerce Promotion
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is taking part in a summertime promotion involving e-commerce. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples explains how this on-line grocery promotion works. For more information, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee. 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 …
Looking at the Cattle Trade
There are a variety of traders watching the cattle trade right now. 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
2023 LMA Annual Convention & WLAC to be Held this Week in Florida
The 59th World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) is set to take place this week. It will be held in conjunction with the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) Annual Convention June 7-10, 2023, in Punta Gorda and Arcadia, Fl. Thirty-one semi-finalist auctioneers will compete. The auctioneering contest will begin with the interview portion of the competition where each WLAC semi-finalist must clearly establish and …
Exports Provide Optimism for Red Meat Industry
Red meat exports provided some optimism during the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference. John Herath has more details. Also addressing the USMEF Spring Conference was former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson who gave attendees a look inside discussions for the next Farm Bill. Peterson urged the industry to press trade issues to the top of the discussion as …
Cattle Markets Ending May on a Strong Note
Cattle futures are ending the month of May on a strong note. Mark Oppold has more on that along with numbers from a recent cattle auction. 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
Dairy Market Report: Milk Prices Under Pressure
According to the latest Dairy Market Report, provided by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), milk prices are under pressure. It’s noted the current extended period of milk production growth has so far been the weakest of all such periods since 1996, but downward pressure on prices continues even as inflation ebbs and consumer demand for dairy products recovers. Production of most …
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
Is lab-grown meat worse for the environment? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report suggests lab-grown meat may have a larger carbon footprint than retail beef. Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely to be “orders of magnitude” higher than retail beef based. Researchers conducted a life-cycle …
May Beef Month Continues in Georgia
May Beef Month in Georgia continues as various promotions have been leading up to the Memorial Day holiday coming up this weekend. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, looks at what has transpired and what they have planned for this summer. To learn more about May Beef Month in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored …