(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/May 23, 2023) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Tuesday approved spending nearly $100 million on land deals that will secure about 36,000 acres as part of a growing wildlife corridor. The 12 land deals are part of the Florida Forever program and the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. They involve purchasing conservation easements, which …
Atypical BSE Case Detected in South Carolina
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) last week announced the finding of an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). The approximately five-year-old or older beef cow tested positive following routine surveillance protocols at a slaughterhouse in South Carolina. The animal possessed a radio frequency identification tag associated with a herd in Tennessee. USDA APHIS and state animal …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-19-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 19, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 19, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,900 head compared to 11,001 last week and …
NCBA Endorses Legislation Protecting Animal Health
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced its support of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation would continue making critical investments in foreign animal disease response programs currently overseen by USDA. “The threat of a foreign animal disease outbreak in the U.S. represents an existential threat to every cattle producer,” says …
Livestock Producers Give Opinions on EPA Regulations
Representatives from livestock industries gave passionate responses when asked about Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations during a House Agriculture subcommittee hearing, Wednesday. “Can you speak to the detrimental effects these types of onerous rules have on livestock producers and how uncertainty in compliance costs trickle down to the American consumer,” asked Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04). The first response was from …
Gene-Edited Calf Shows Resistance to BVDV
Scientists have collaborated to produce the first gene-edited calf with resistance to bovine viral diarrhea virus, a virus that costs the U.S. cattle sector billions of dollars annually. Over the past 20 years, the scientific community discovered the main cellular receptor and the area where the virus binds to that receptor, causing infection in cows. Scientists modified the virus binding …
Busy Time for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Staff
Last week was a busy week for the staff at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Their Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, explains what all transpired. Beasley also wants reminds producers that their summer regional meetings/cookouts at various sites across the state starts May 22nd. For more information click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Bringing Together More Meat and Poultry Processing Potential
Two funding programs offered by USDA to eligible meat and poultry processors could help to expand the levels and capacity of processing across the country. Rod Bain has the story. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Moffit, provides more details on the two new grant programs. Applications are being accepted through July 19th for two new USDA grants. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-12-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 12, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-May 12, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to 13,309 last week and 9,232 …
Corteva: Pasture Management Pointers
by Will Jordan Summer is just around the corner which means pasture management is still an important part of your operation. Jacee May, Pasture Territory Manager for Corteva shares on the importance of getting out and studying your pastures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …