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Florida Legislative Session Wraps Up with Ban on Cultivated Meat

Will Jordan Cattle, General

The Florida Legislature wrapped up their session last Friday, but before they did, a bill banning lab grown meat received final approval and will head to the governor for signing.An 86-27 vote in the House approved Senate Bill 1084, making several changes related to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer services The bill would make it a second-degree misdemeanor …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-08-2024

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 8, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 8, 2024, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 8,656 head compared to 12,746 last week and …

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New Resource for Maximizing Cattle Profitability

Dan Cattle, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

A new resource developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions. The resource is called “Right Way, Right Time – A Guide to Cull Cattle Management” (.pdf) and is now available. With effective planning, cull cattle can be a significant source of revenue and should not be overlooked. Cull cattle …

weekly livestock market report

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-01-2024

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 1, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 1, 2024, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 12,746 head compared to 14,262 last week and …

Dairy Margin Coverage

Enrollment Underway for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage

Dan Dairy, USDA-FSA

Dairy producers can now enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). DMC provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup runs from Feb. 28 through April 29. For those who sign up for 2024 DMC coverage, payments may …