TheĀ Georgia Beef BoardĀ (GBB) staff has been busy with various activities, with one of those just wrapping up this past weekend. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin talks about the Georgia National Fair, and how things went there in promoting beef and then has a preview of an upcoming promotion. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
The U.S. cattle industry will have a new level of disease protection next month when USDAās enhanced Animal Disease Traceability rule takes effect. Rapid response to an animal disease outbreak is the aim of the new USDA traceability rule, with its visual checks and electronic tags to track most breeding cattle crossing state lines. Former National Cattlemenās Beef Association president …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-11-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 11, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 11, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,204 head compared to 13,059 last week and 15,979 last …
Hurricane Milton Impacts on Florida Cattle Producers
Less than two weeks ago we talked with Florida Cattlemenās Association (FCA) Executive Vice President, Jim Handley about the impacts Hurricane Helene had on cattle producers in the state. And now we are talking with him about the impacts from another storm, Hurricane Milton. Southeast AgNetās Randall Weiseman caught up with Handley late Friday morning about what they have encountered thus far …
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
TheĀ National Cattlemenās Beef AssociationĀ (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of Americaās cattle producers. Rusty Halvorson has more details. To view the full report,Ā click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Many Cattle Producers Still Optimistic About Their Futures
Cattle producers, like other farmers, are generally an optimistic bunch. A Droverās beef industry survey shows that 64 percent of the respondents remain optimistic about the future. Over half (51 percent) of the producers plan to grow their herd size in the next five years, and another 38 percent will maintain their herd sizes. Parts of the U.S. still face …
No News in the Grain Trade
Monthly crop reports come out Friday and thus, news for the grain trade is hard to find right now. Mark Oppold has the latest on that and other bits of information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Cattlemenās Foundation Collecting Fencing Materials for Cattle Producers in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia
(ACA/MONTGOMERY, AL/Oct. 10, 21024) — The Alabama Cattlemenās Foundation (ACF) is hosting a relief effort benefitting cattle producers in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia affected by recent hurricanes. In coordination with the North Carolina Cattlemenās Association, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, the effort will focus on collecting fencing materials and monetary donations. The donation window is …
Competition in the Livestock Markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more steps to deliver on theĀ Presidentās Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American EconomyĀ to promote fair and competitive markets for American farmers and ranchers, and lower food prices for American families.Ā USDA published anĀ interim reportĀ that assesses competitive conditions in the meat retail industry. The report draws on over 1,600 comments received …
Vilsack on Animal Disease Traceability Rule
The Agriculture Secretary recently talked about a soon-to-be enacted enhanced animal disease traceability rule including aspects of privacy and keeping export markets open. Rod BainĀ has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024