The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future leaders through their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. And according to ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, YCLP Council members will be taking part in an upcoming trip to Nebraska. To learn more about YCLP, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
FCA Holding Fall Quarterly Meeting This Week
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be holding their Fall Quarterly Meeting this week. The two-day event will take place September 15-16 at Howey in the Hills. It all kicks off Thursday morning at 7:00AM with a Legislative Committee Meeting. The FCA Executive Board Meeting starts at 8:30 with the Allied Committee meeting at 10:00. Then at 1:00PM, theFCA Opening General Session …
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on “Calming Benefits”
Touting the calming benefits of dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Dairy Management Incorporated’s New Product Competition is accepting applications for innovative products that focus on dairy’s qualities related to calming. The program used to be known as the National Dairy Council New Product Competition. It’s open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to develop products …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 09-09-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended September 9, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-September 9, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,100 head compared to 13,186 last week and 16,508 …
July Beef Exports Stay on $1 Billion per Month Pace
New data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) shows U.S. beef exports again topped $1 billion in July and posted the fifth-largest volume on record. The same report also shows pork exports, while still below last year’s pace, did continue to gain strength in Colombia and the Caribbean and …
NCBA Urges Senate Committee to Pass Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is urging the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to approve the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act. “American cattle producers’ commitment to reducing their environmental footprint while simultaneously improving efficiency makes our farms and ranches the most sustainable in the world. Unfortunately, overregulation and excessive permitting would jeopardize the cattle industry’s progress towards greater sustainability,” said NCBA …
Continued Improvement in U.S. Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
Record high temperatures were reported in several Western cities again this week, especially here in California. And while hot dry conditions continue for some areas, USDA notes there are other parts of the country seeing an improvement in the nation’s pasture and rangeland conditions. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses what’s behind improvements for pasture and rangeland conditions for some states. Rippey …
Colombia’s Demand for U.S. Red Meat Continues to Expand
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reports that after a slow start to the year, U.S. pork exports to Colombia rebounded strongly in the second quarter and are now 10% ahead of last year’s record pace. Beef exports to Colombia are also soaring, up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) representative Don Mason says pork …
Promoting Alabama Beef During College Football Season
The Alabama Beef Checkoff is teaming up with a media group to get the beef message out to college football fans in the state. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Communications, Kayla Greer, explains how this new promotion works. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Pleased with E-Commerce Program
Back in May, we told you the Florida Beef Council (FBC) had kicked off an e-commerce program promoting beef for summer grilling. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, just told us they are pleased with the numbers coming back from that campaign. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee at 407-846-4557. Sponsored ContentCIR …