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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
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 …
USDA Delays Signup for CRP Grasslands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced they are postponing the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup. While the original date to start this signup was mid-March, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will announce new signup dates in the coming weeks. The Biden Administration is currently evaluating the program and looking at ways to increase enrollment. CRP Grasslands was …
January U.S. Red Meat Exports Below Year-Ago Levels
According to information released Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in January 2021 U.S. beef and pork exports opened the year below the large volumes posted in 2020. The data, compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), shows beef exports totaled 105,047 metric tons (mt) in January, down 2% from a year ago, while value slipped 3% …
USDA to Investigate COVID-19 Spread in Meat Processing Facilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of USDA actions that may have contributed to the spread of the COVID-19 in meat processing facilities. The USDA OIG initiated the audit in response to Colorado Senator Michael Bennet’s request last August for an investigation. Bennet says high infection rates early in the …
SLE Rodeo and Alabama Livestock Judging Contest
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo is coming to Montgomery next week, but the 6th Annual SLE High School and Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest kick off this week. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, said they are looking forward to both events. Folks are invited to attend the Judging Contest this week to show support for the youth in the state. …
Georgia Cattlemen to Auction Magazine Back Covers
Each year during the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention, a live event is held where they auction off the back cover for each issue of the monthly magazine. But due to Covid-19, the Convention was not held this year, so GCA will be conducting a tele-auction for the May 2021 through March 2022 back covers. GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, …