Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 11, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended-December 11, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 21,800 head compared to 16,359 last week and 19,931 …
Appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Announced
(CBB) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 28 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB). All appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning February 2021 and ending February 2024, with the exception of one Importer Unit appointee who will serve a one-year term. Newly appointed members are: • Caleb Plyler, Hope, …
New Report Assesses Impact of COVID-19 on Consumer Behaviors
The “State of the Consumer” Report Highlights Opportunities, Impact of COVID-19 on Beef Demand (NCBA) — The number of consumers who say they intend to eat beef at least weekly increased from 67 percent to 72 percent compared to 2019, and consumer positive perceptions of beef reached 70 percent for the first time,[1] according to a new report released by the …
Cattlemen’s Beef Board: Change for Change’s Sake
(CBB) — You don’t have to look too hard to find history’s repeating patterns and, as in the past, the call for change is in the air. Even within the beef industry, there’s a movement urging producers to throw off traditional institutions, like the Beef Checkoff, simply because it’s “too old” or they weren’t alive when it was established. It’s …
Ranchers Ready To Work With Tom Vilsack As USDA Secretary
(PLC) — The Public Lands Council (PLC) released the following statement in response to the expected nomination of Tom Vilsack as the next U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary: “Livestock producers have a long history of working with Former Secretary Vilsack at the Department of Agriculture. Few have the breadth and depth of experience he has in facing issues confronting multiple …
NCBA Commends Selection Of Vilsack To Lead USDA
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued the following statement in support of Tom Vilsack’s pending nomination as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “Former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is adding another chapter to an already storied career in agriculture. He has the unique skill set to be able to hit the ground running on day …
Feeding Florida Beef to Coast Guard Members
The Florida Beef Council (FBC), together with the Florida Cattlewomen (FCW) and a few members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be busy this Thursday cooking a great beef meal for members of the Coast Guard. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples says they expect to feed more than 200 people. For more information about Beef Checkoff …
Georgia Beef Board Promotions for Holiday Season
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is conducting various promotions, as it tries to get the beef message out to consumers across the state. Taylor Evans, GBB director of public relations, says their big push this year is through social media platforms. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or go …
Alabama Cattlemen See Good Membership Numbers
Membership is important for any organization, and with the type of year 2020 has been, that has been a struggle for some to keep the numbers up. But Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director Erin Beasley is pleased with the membership numbers ACA has seen this year. For more information about becoming a member of the ACA, contact their office …
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is getting involved in the Dean Foods legal proceedings. The major dairy processor filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in November of 2019. Dairy farmers who had previously sold milk to the company have been sent letters demanding repayment of previous milk checks. In the letters, producers are being threatened with legal action if they …