Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson is hoping everyone in Florida involved in agriculture who hasn’t voted yet knows where the candidates stand when it comes to ag issues and then will get out and vote Tuesday.
Cattlemen Preparing to Vote
NCBA CEO Terry Stokes wants cattlemen to be ready to vote in this presidential election and reminds that their website has information about the candidates and where they stand on ag issues. To learn more just click here
USMEF to Hold Strategic Planning Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation will hold their annual Strategic Planning Conference this week as USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng talks about some of the issues they will be discussing. To learn more about this week’s USMEF Strategic Planning Conference click Here
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state.
FL Livestock Market Report
Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week.
Japan Halts Some Beef Imports
Japan has halted beef shipments from one U.S. company following a breach of a bilateral trade agreement between the U.S and Japan.
Suit Filed to Stop Packing Company Merger
A civil antitrust suit has been filed by the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the proposed acquisition by JBS of National Beef.
AL Stockpiling Bermuda Grass
Stockpiling forages for feeding this winter can be a good alternative for some, as Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says that can even include bermuda grass.
FCA President on Industry Coming Together
President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Bo Hobby, says it’s even more important in today’s times for producers to work on the issues that affect the industry.
UGA Helping with Food Animal Vet Shortage
The University of Georgia and other colleges have programs in place to help with the fact there is a shortage of food animal veterinarians across the country.