We hear information from time to time that exports of some agricultural products are doing better this year than expected. Stephanie Ho has a story looking at the latest outlook for not only meat exports but also imports. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes they are expecting increases in beef imports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …
Cattle Producers Recognized for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship
(NCBA) — In a special edition of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, seven of the nation’s top cattle operations were honored for implementing practices that make them true stewards of land, air and water resources. Each of these farms and ranches exemplify the commitment of all producers to protect the resources in their care and improve their operations for future generations …
Alabama YCLP Class to Hold Third Session
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry through the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). Funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff, YCLP develops young producers into leaders of the future. According to ACA Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, this year’s YCLP class will hold its third session this weekend. …
Dairy Production, Prices Forecast to Rise
USDA is forecasting a rise in both dairy production and dairy product prices. Stephanie Ho has a report with all the details. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says USDA is forecasting a reduction of volatility and a return to normalcy in the dairy industry next year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-16-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 16, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending October 16, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,800 head compared to 14,102 last week and …
USDA to Host Educational Webinar Series on CME Specifications, Live Cattle and Beef Carcass Grading and Certification
(USDA/AMS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a series of four webinars with guest speakers from three regional USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (CCTCs), the CME Group, and USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). These free webinars begin Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, and are targeted to cattle producers, feeders, and others in the U.S. fed beef supply …
UGA Closes Tifton Dairy Research Center
From the Georgia Milk Producers According to the Georgia Farm Bureau, after several years of battling low milk prices, changes in administrators and recent state budget cuts from COVID-19, the vacuum pumps at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Dairy Research Center were permanently turned off on Sept. 4, Georgia Milk Producers reported in its September Georgia Milk Review. Since …
NCBA Commends USDA for Increased Research on Brucellosis
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA’s) Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Simmons, issued a statement this week in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) announcing draft policy to allow animal health researchers to conduct brucellosis studies on cattle and other large animals that cannot be easily housed indoors. “This announcement is welcome news …
NCBA Concerned With Namibian FMD Outbreak
It was announced last week that a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak had been found in the country of Namibia. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, explains why this is a concern to them and an important issue for the U.S. cattle industry. NCBA has called on USDA to reaffirm the …
Promoting Georgia Beef Through Burger Week Events
It has been a busy time for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) with various promotions being conducted despite this time of COVID-19. One of those was Atlanta Burger Week, which GBB Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans says went very well. And she has additional information about another Burger Week event coming up next month. For more information about Beef …