The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill that streamlines the authorization process for farmers and ranchers. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce explains some of the provisions covered. Previously, emergency haying and grazing …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-07-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 31, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,300 head compared to 16,713 last week and 16,948 year ago. Compared to one week …
Cattlemen Discuss Trade Issues
During the recent Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Denver, one topic that was discussed was trade. When it comes to the U.S. beef industry, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says once we are able to come out from under this cloud of COVID-19, we’re going to be in a much …
American Dairy Coalition Calls for Whole Milk to Return to Schools
The American Dairy Coalition wants to bring whole milk back to U.S. school lunchrooms. According to the proposed Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, whole milk will continue to be banned from schools across the nation. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are only updated and published every five years. The coalition says, “the time is now to ensure whole milk can once …
ANCW President Says COVID-19 Presented a Challenging Change
One of those attending the recent Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting was American National CattleWomen (ANCW) President Evelyn Greene from Auburn, Alabama. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked to her about what ANCW has done the past few months during the COVID-19 Pandemic and what she was able to take in during the recent meetings in Colorado. ANCW is a voice …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Beef Checkoff Presentations
Representatives from Florida were in Colorado last week for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting where a variety of topics were discussed, including those associated with the National Beef Checkoff program. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says the information discussed was recorded and invites producers to watch those presentations online. She also has information …
Bama’s Beef Contest Underway
The Alabama Beef Checkoff is proud to announce the 2020 Bama’s Best Beef Contest/bestbeef is now underway. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Social Media and Communications, Kayla Greer, says they are seeking any beef dish served in an Alabama restaurant. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Promoting Benefits of the Beef Checkoff in Georgia
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is proud to work on behalf of Georgia’s Beef Producers by working in the areas of education, promotion and research. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin encourages producers across the state to learn more about the checkoff, what all it does and the programs that are available. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 07-31-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 31, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,700 head compared to 9,959 last week and 16,967 year ago. Compared to one week …
Live Cattle Prices Discussed at Summer Business Meeting
The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting wrapped up Thursday in Denver, Colorado where producers from across the country were on hand to discuss various issues. One of those was live cattle pricing. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Live Cattle Marketing Committee was one of the committees who met this week. According to Ethan Lane, NCBA vice president of government …