The 2023 Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Round-up is coming up July 20-23 in Montgomery, and juniors across the state are urged to take part in the annual event. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that registration for it is underway. For more information about the AJCA Round-up or about promotional events sponsored by the Alabama Beef …
USMEF Conference Examines Industry Challenges and Opportunities
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held their annual Spring Conference last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota. USMEF senior staff updated members on industry efforts to expand the international footprint for U.S. red meat and bolster demand for underutilized pork, beef and lamb cuts. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom gave an overview of the competitive landscape, identifying and detailing a number of …
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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-26-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 26, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 26, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,800 head compared to 13,862 last week and …
Agricultural Groups Pleased with WOTUS Ruling
Agricultural groups across the country continue to applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). The Court stated that the wetland under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act must have ‘a continuous surface connection with that water,’ making it difficult to determine where the water ends and the wetland begins. NCBA Chief Counsel …
Many Agricultural Groups Commend SCOTUS Ruling on WOTUS
Many agricultural groups are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case. The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President and CEO Daren Coppock issued the following statement: “All of agriculture has been waiting for this ruling on defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Court stated that the wetland under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) must have ‘a continuous …
NIFA Helps Veterinary Medical Students Repay Loans
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) helped 89 food animal veterinary practitioners with loan repayments from the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program in 2022. NIFA reported this week that the 89 students from 28 American Veterinary Medical Association accredited Colleges received nearly $9 million in loan repayment benefits. The Debt Repayment Program with EDUdebt up to $75,000 in loan repayment …
A Deadline Extension for Livestock Disaster Programs
Livestock producers suffering loss from weather related disasters last year still have time to apply for the Farm Service Agency’s suite of livestock disaster assistance programs. Rod Bain has more details. 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 …
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 …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Sports Nutrition Program
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently took part in the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches National Conference held in Orlando. At that event they were involved in promoting “Build Your Base”, a comprehensive sports nutrition program that features beef as its premier protein. A consultant on the program Dr. Mike Roussell, helped develop all of the nutrition materials. And he explained to Southeast AgNet’s …