We told you back in June that the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) had joined other Southeastern states in a regional summer beef promotion. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says this Beef Checkoff promotion through YouTube went phenomenally well. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
ACA Reminds Producers Signup for AASP Starts Sept. 8
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced last month they were awarding $26 Million of CARES Act Funds to assist Alabama Agriculture impacted by COVID-19. The Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP), with funds being directed to seven different programs, was made possible by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It provided the state more than $1.8 billion to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-28-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 28, 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 13,900 head compared to 15,503 last week and 13,453 year ago. Compared to one week …
NCBA President Pleased with Summer Business Meeting
During the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting held last month in Denver, various topics were discussed including trade, live cattle markets and more. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Marty Smith told Southeast AgNet it was a great meeting. During that meeting the Beef Industry Long Range Plan task force introduced a new five-year plan for 2021-2025. Updated every five …
Alabama State Beef Checkoff to Fund Research Projects
Cattle producers who serve on the Alabama Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan Task Force helped set a course for how dollars from the State Checkoff are being spent this year. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, some of those dollars have been earmarked for research efforts. For more information about the State Beef Checkoff program in Alabama, …
More Ways to Bring Beef to Consumers
Rod Bain has a report explaining how the beef industry continues to expand and promote its product to consumers, whether it’s via new cuts or new technology. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …
Livestock and Sporting Groups Hold Historic MOU Signing Ceremony in Florida
Livestock and Sporting Groups are celebrating the signing today (Monday) of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Public Lands Council (PLC), Ducks Unlimited (DU), Safari Club International (SCI), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The MOU outlines the groups’ shared commitment to healthy natural resources and collective conservation of habitat …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its August Cattle on feed report, and the new numbers show cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market on Aug. 1 was 2% above Aug. 1, 2019. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam runs through some of the key numbers from that report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-21-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 21, 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 15,500 head compared to 12,632 last week and 9,392 year ago. Compared to one week …
USDA Report Shows U.S. Milk Output Continuing to Climb
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows the nation’s dairies continue to boost milk production. Gary Crawford has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …