The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently sent letters to producers across the country discussing the challenging year that many have faced. This includes the threat of tax hikes, to the uncertainty around the Water of the United States (WOTUS) and many more issues. During the recent Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention Mary Bea Halimeh, director of membership and affiliated services for NCBA, …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-18-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 19, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 18, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,400 head compared to 13,223 last week and …
Interview with 2022 ANCW President, Reba Mazak
We caught up with the 2022 American National CattleWomen (ANCW) president, Reba Mazak, who is a cow/calf producer from Florida. Listen to the interview: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
USDA Forecasts Higher Beef Production, Prices
Beef production is up, while production of other meat types is down. Stephanie Ho has a story explaining why. She also looks at how USDA, during its latest look at meat trade, raised the forecast for U.S. beef exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Cattle Producers Welcome Contract Library Pilot Program
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations package. In addition to providing funding for a number of programs of importance to U.S. beef cattle producers, the bill also maintained key provisions the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has long advocated for. That includes the Electronic Logging Device exemption for livestock haulers, important EPA regulatory relief, and an …
Florida Beef Served at Volusia County Event
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) participated in a Volusia County Event last week. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what it was all about and who took part in it. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Georgia Beef Producers Encouraged to Participate in Burger Promotion
May will be Beef Month in Georgia. The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is preparing for various promotions that will take place that month and one that will lead into the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they will once again hold a Best Burger Contest. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the …
Strong Momentum for U.S. Beef Exports; Pork Exports Trend Lower
Coming off a record-breaking performance in 2021, U.S. beef exports remained red-hot in January, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports continued to trend lower in January despite another outstanding month for exports to leading market Mexico. Beef exports totaled 119,066 metric tons (mt), up 13% …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-11-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 11, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At the Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending March 11, sold cattle receipts at the 21 markets were an estimated 13,200 head compared to 8,245 …
Florida Lawmakers Agree on Record Budget
The Florida Legislative Session was originally scheduled to end today, March 11. But since an agreement had not been reached on the budget by Tuesday, the session will now wrap up on Monday. That is if lawmakers vote to pass the budget they agreed upon on Thursday. House and Senate negotiators finished a record $112 billion budget for the 2022-2023 …