The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future industry leaders through its Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Applications for YCLP Class 9 are being accepted now through March 15. ACA Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, says they recruit a class of 25 every year. More information can …
Big Numbers in USDA’s Cattle Feedlot Report
USDA’s latest report on cattle feedlot activity shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head was at 12.0 million head on January 1, 2022, 1 percent above January 1, 2021. Gary C4rawford reports that overall, there are some big numbers in this report. The new …
Modest Changes in U.S. Meat Production Forecast
USDA made some small changes in their January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report for U.S. meat production. But Stephanie Ho reports the forecast does continue to show strong prices for meat products. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-21-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 21, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Weekly Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending January 21, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,000 head compared to 11,913 last week …
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
Back in late November of last year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced they had extended the waiver for commercial truckers from the Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulation until Feb. 28, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 the FMCSA included livestock haulers in an initial emergency declaration that provided an exemption from the HOS regulation for …
Dealing with a Dreaded Weed Harmful to Pets and Livestock
How to deal with a dreaded weed that is harmful to your pets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goat head weed is sometimes referred to as puncturevine, cat’s head, or devil’s thorn. It’s an annual broadleaf that readily reseeds itself. Not only is it difficult to eradicate, but it can also poison livestock and pets. It thrives …
Despite Disruptions, Dairy Keeps Growing
According to information from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), COVID-related disruptions continue to affect schools and workplaces. But with lessons learned, we are not seeing the full return to the massive economic and social dislocations of the past. That’s especially true in dairy, where despite all the marketplace challenges, demand has only kept growing. The latest numbers show that per-capita dairy consumption …
Application Deadlines Looming for Two USDA Farm Programs
Livestock producers have only a few more days to apply for two of USDA’s disaster-related assistance programs. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Florida Beef Industry Discussed with Agricultural Educators
The mission of the Florida Association of Agricultural Educators (FAAE) is to promote excellence in the Florida agriculture education community by supporting the continuous improvement of Agriscience teachers. And last week, FAAE held their winter conference where DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC) was a speaker. She was able to talk to them about the beef industry in …
Georgia Beef Board Joins E-Commerce Partnership
Shopping for beef items from home is part of a new promotion the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is now involved with. According to GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, they have joined an E-Commerce partnership that makes it easy to get the beef cuts you want in preparation for a couple of big events coming up next month. For more …