WASHINGTON, December 4, 2020 – The American Farm Bureau Federation is standing up for hundreds of dairy farmers being targeted by predatory lawyers representing the estate of Dean Foods, which is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings. Almost 500 dairy farmers who once sold milk to Dean Foods received letters threatening legal action unless they refund money legitimately earned prior to the bankruptcy filing. …
FSA Administrator: Signup for DMC Ends December 11
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for calendar year 2021 is just a week away. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened DMC signup in October to help producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce told Southeast AgNet, signup for …
New UF/IFAS App to Identify Toxic Plants
(UF/IFAS) — Some livestock, pets and even children occasionally nibble on poisonous plants, presenting a potential pitfall to the animals and youth. Now, a new, free app designed by UF/IFAS researchers and Extension faculty helps you identify toxic plants. Not only is this the first app to identify strictly Florida plants, it’s also the first to distinguish between toxic weeds. …
NCBA Congratulates Rep. David Scott On His Nomination To Chair The House Agriculture Committee
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued the following statement in response to U.S. Representative David Scott (GA-13) being nominated by the Democratic Steering Committee to become the next Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee: “Congressman Scott is a devoted friend of America’s cattle producers and I congratulate him on being selected by his colleagues to lead the …
APHIS Reopens Comment Period on Request to Produce FMD Vaccine
(USDA/APHIS) — In July 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sought public comment on a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval to produce foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine consisting of a modified non-infectious and non-transmissible strain of the virus on the U.S. mainland. Today (12/1/2020), APHIS is reopening the comment period for …
APHIS Announces Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health
(USDA/APHIS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $14.4 million to 76 projects with states, universities, and other partners to strengthen our programs to protect animal health. This critical funding supports projects focused on increasing practical livestock biosecurity measures or advancing rapid depopulation and disposal abilities to be used during high- …
GCA to Celebrate 60th Year in Savannah
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) will be celebrating its 60th year in 2021. Next year’s convention will be held at a new time and in a new location. GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says the 60th Annual GCA Convention & Tradeshow will be held Jan. 28-30, 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. GCA will be celebrating its 60th year event at …
Alabama Cattlemen Seeking 2021 YCLP Class Participants
We’ve talked before about how the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future industry leaders through the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. ACA Director of Field Services Morgan Desselle says applications for the 2021 program are now open, if this is something you are interested in taking part …
Margin Trends in the Beef Cattle Business
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USMEF on Beef Trade to China
Back in January of 2020, we talked about how many in agriculture were pleased with the signing of the first phase of the China trade deal. Those in the beef industry were hoping the trade deal would bring a significant boost in U.S. beef exports to China. Last month, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of …