U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced the Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act to bring clarity and to reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for beef products. “Consumers don’t know where their beef comes from,” Johnson says. “It could be South Dakota, Brazil, or Canada. U.S. producers raise better beef, and they’re not getting credit for it.” The act will …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-18-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 18, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-August 18, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,553 head compared to 12,410 last week and 12,746 …
USDA FMMO Hearing is August 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) will be holding a hearing on August 23rd concerning the modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system. It reflects the comprehensive approach to improvement carefully crafted by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). “Dairy farmers nationwide are grateful that USDA is moving forward by including the full scope of NMPF’s proposal to guide the dairy industry forward as …
Groups Applaud First Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus
The U.S. Senate has established a Veterinary Medicine Caucus for the first time ever. The caucus will focus on increasing awareness toward veterinary-related matters in Congress, educating lawmakers and their staffs about the challenges facing the profession, and advancing the legislation that benefits the veterinary community. The bipartisan caucus will be led by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). …
Tracking Cattle Futures
Today, Mark Oppold has an update on what we are seeing in cattle futures and what prices were paid at a recent cattle auction. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Alabama Beef Producers Encouraged to Vote in Checkoff Referendum
Coming up in a few days, a big vote will be taking place for beef producers across Alabama. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it will soon be time to vote in the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Referendum. Click here to learn more about the Referendum. But that vote again will take place August 24th. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Beef Council Attends National Meeting
Last month, beef producers from across the country gathered in San Diego for the industry’s Summer Business Meeting. Various topics were discussed to help establish direction for projects aimed at improving the beef industry. The Florida Beef Council (FBC) was there, and their Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, said they focused on the Beef Checkoff program. For more information on …
New Hire for the Georgia Beef Board
A new staff member will join the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) the first part of next month, something that really pleases GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin. He talked to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about that and about a couple of big events coming up that they are preparing for. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …
Milk’s Lead is Widening Over Plant-based Beverages
According to new data, milk’s lead over plant-based beverages is widening in price, nutrition and consumption volume. During a recent interview with RFD-TV, National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF’s) Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga, discussed the shifting consumer preference toward milk over plant-based beverages. The NMPF recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration’s plant-based beverage proposal. Bjerga noted how NMPF …
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
A new study links soil health and farm profitability. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the results of a nationwide study showing how improving soil health can improve a farmer’s profitability. The study shows farmers can build resilience across a diversity of soil types, …