It was a little over three months ago that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was discussing the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the U.S. While it has taken some time, Gary Crawford reports the beef sector is gradually returning to some semblance of normalcy. Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
House Lawmakers Introduce Helping America’s Farmers Act
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives this week introduced the Helping America’s Farmers Act. The legislation would create a new economic injury disaster loan program at the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Introduced by Representative Jahana Hayes, a Connecticut Democrat and Antonio Delgado, a New York Democrat, the bill is endorsed by the National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy …
Florida Beef at the Racetrack
Last Thursday kicked off a 6-week campaign for the Beef Checkoff in Florida partnering with the Daytona International Speedway. DeAnne Maples, director of Education & Promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the promotion features some race-day recipes. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get …
Alabama YCLP to Hold Second Session
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues efforts 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 cattlemen into leaders of the future. According to ACA Director of Field Services Morgan Pounds, this year’s YCLP class will hold its second session later …
Working on a New Video to Promote the Georgia Beef Industry
Efforts are underway, through the Beef Checkoff program, to combine the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and Farm to Fork programs to help promote the beef industry even more. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says a new video is being put together featuring a beef producer and a chef, both from Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-14-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 14, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: Â At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,600 head compared to 13,268 last week and 11,315 year ago. Compared to one week …
USDA Has Programs to Help Small-Scale Meat Processors
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, many across the country have looked at what it would take to get meat supplies from those closer to home. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) actually has programs that can help small-scale meat processors. USDA’s Undersecretary for Food Safety, Mindy Brashears, says the pandemic has underscored the …
Cattlemen Hail Gov. Ivey, CARES Act to Provide Payment to Cattle Producers
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) hails Gov. Kay Ivey for her approval of the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program, which includes $10.5 million for the beef cattle industry. Funding is provided as part of the $1.8 billion Alabama received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and will be implemented through the Department of Agriculture and …
NCBA Commends Transportation Dept. and FMCSA for Extension of HOS Exemption
WASHINGTON (August 12, 2020) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released today the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT-FMCSA) announcement of a 30-day extension to the Hours of Service (HOS) exemption for livestock and feed haulers: “Livestock haulers are crucial to keeping beef moving through the supply chain and …
Dietary Guidelines Comment Campaign Ends Thursday
Thursday is the last day to have your voice heard and tell the Dietary Guidelines Committee that you support beef as a part of a healthy diet. If you’ve not submitted a comment through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) before, this is the perfect opportunity because the decisions the committee makes this year will last until the guidelines are …