(NCBA/WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). If enacted, the bill would clarify regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act to allow livestock market owners to maintain an …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Supporting High School Cookoff
The Alabama State Beef checkoff is proud to once again help support the annual Alabama Junior/Senior High School Cookoff. It will be held this Saturday, April 9. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior divisions. And Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about a few new …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-01-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 1, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended Apr 1, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,800 head compared to 8,707 last week and …
Additional Funds for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
The USDA has announced additional funds for livestock producers who were affected by wildfires and droughts. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie spoke with AgNet Media to make the announcement to our listeners. Listen here: The USDA says ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe …
Revised Cattle Market Reform Bill is Out
Revised cattle market reform legislation is out and awaiting a Senate hearing, but one of its authors concedes White House backing is still uncertain. Chief sponsor of the bipartisan Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, says both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue have been involved with his bill. “We’ve worked for months with Secretary Vilsack and …
Beef Safeguard Changes Critical in Highly Competitive Japanese Market
Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced changes to the safeguard on Japan’s imports of U.S. beef. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom notes how this will help keep U.S. beef on a level tariff playing field with its major competitors. Halstrom adds that competition in Japan will further intensify later this …
USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy
(Release No. 0069.22/USDA/AMS/WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This change to the USDA organic regulations will promote a fairer and more competitive market for all organic dairy producers, by making sure that certified USDA organic dairy products are produced to the same consistent standard. “This …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Milledgeville Burger Week
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been involved with various burger week promotions over the past few years, but they are now preparing for a brand new event. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says in April they will be taking part in the Milledgeville Burger Week. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the GBB office in …
BQA Training Event Held in Madison County
The Beef Checkoff in Florida continues to promote Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) across the state. And two weeks ago, a big event was held in Madison County to work with producers there in becoming BQA certified. Josh Churchwell with the Madison County Cattlemen told us it was a hands on type training. The BQA training event, put together by the Madison County …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation to Present Scholarships
Every year the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) awards scholarship money to Alabama youth. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, more recipients will be awarded this week. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation which serves to engage in educational and scientific activities to improve the beef cattle industry in the state and educate youth …