Thursday, during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, a proposal to help shield farmers from nuisance lawsuits was approved by the Florida Senate. Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, explains what Senate Bill 88 does. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
U.S. Dairy Herd Growing, Milk Production Climbing
The latest USDA milk production report shows continued growth in the dairy herd and in milk output. Gary Crawford has the story. 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, …
Japan Setting Temporary Higher Tariff on U.S. Beef
(NAFB) — Japan is imposing an emergency tariff hike on U.S. beef imports late this week. The volume of imports for the fiscal year 2020 is believed to have exceeded 242,000 metric tons, beyond which the duty hike gets automatically implemented. If the tariff goes into effect, it jumps from 25.8 percent to 38.5 percent for a month under a …
NCBA Endorses Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) endorsed the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2021 on Wednesday. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sen. Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Tester (D-MT), Sen. Wicker (R-MS), and Sen. Smith (D-MN) and would deliver flexibility for livestock haulers. “One year after COVID-19 began to disrupt daily life across the country, U.S. cattle …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Beef Month
While we are just half-way through March, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is busy working on a big event coming up in May. GBB Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says May is Beef Month in Georgia. For more information contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or go to their website, georgiabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Florida Beef Council Featuring TV Segments
With March being National Nutrition Month, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) is promoting new TV segments that will be airing in the state promoting the healthy benefits of beef. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they will be airing in four major markets in the state. For more information about Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office …
SLE Rodeo Kicks Off Thursday
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo kicks off Thursday at the Garret Coliseum Montgomery, AL. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it will be a PRCA rodeo. For tickets to SLE Rodeo performances, call 1-888-2rodeo2 or go to the SLE website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 3-12-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 12, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended March 12, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,200 head compared to 9,853 last week and …
House Agriculture Committee Hears About Food Insecurity in America
Written Testimony for the House of Representatives Committee on AgricultureA Look at Food Insecurity in AmericaMarch 11th, 2021Presented By:Zippy DuvallPresidentAmerican Farm Bureau Federation Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, my name is Zippy Duvall. I am a third-generation farmer and president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. I am pleased to offer this testimony on behalf of Farm Bureau …
Agriculture Included in New COVID-19 Relief Package
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as “The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” is now official as President Biden signed the bill late last week. We’ve all heard how the package will include $1,400 stimulus checks for qualifying individuals, extends unemployment benefits, and more. But it also increases assistance through USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). And according …