Livestock producers in Florida & Georgia are being reminded about premise registration while Alabama producers are asked not to forget about an old disease problem known as TB. FL report: GA report: AL report:
FL Lifts Weight Restrictions on Cattle Trucks as Farmers Need to Prepare for Flooding
Due to flooding associated with recent heavy rains across North Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has put in place an Emergency Executive Order that lifts weight restrictions on cattle trucks, allowing them to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida as long as the driver has the proper documents. And due to the flooding concerns, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Cattle Producers Encouraged to Hold On
A University of Georgia Livestock Economist is urging cattle producers that if they can hold on for now, things are set up to look pretty good once the economy turns around.
AL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers compiled from last week’s cattle auctions across Alabama.
North Florida Flooding Triggers Order to Lift Cattle Truck Weights
This just in from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association over the weekend: Due to Flooding in North Florida an Emergency Executive Order has been put in place that lifts weight restriction on Cattle trucks. This allows trucks to run at 95,000 lbs in Florida. The trucks driver must have the attached documents in their possession. This Order is in place for …
FL & GA Livestock Market Reports
Here are the numbers compiled from this week’s livestock markets in both Florida & Georgia courtesy of each state’s Federal-State Livestock Market News Service. FL Report: GA Report:
Cattlewomen Continue with Two Major Events
The American National Cattlewomen’s Association has worked for many years with both the National Beef Cook-off and the National Beef Ambassador Contest, and despite budget concerns, ANCW President-elect Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama said both will take place again this year.
Strong February Pork and Beef Exports
According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation there was an increase in both pork and beef exports in February.
FL Legislature Down to Final 3 Weeks
It was a short week for the Florida Legislature who spent Monday and Tuesday in session then broke for the Easter recess. Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association said some work did take place though, as lawmakers were busy with committee meetings.
USDA on Future of Animal ID System
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says they are currently evaluating what to do about the National Animal ID system which many say is not working the way it was intended.