Producers of every commodity in the meat sector will likely boost production in 2021. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, the U.S. beef industry is likely to post only a modest increase in production. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Alabama Cattlemen Hold Fall Quarterly Meeting
A good number of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) board members were in Montgomery for their fall quarterly business meeting last week. ACA Executive Director Erin Beasley says the meeting also involved those taking part in this year’s Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). For more information contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Deadline for 2021 Safety-Net Enrollment
September Triggers Fourth Dairy Margin Coverage Payment for 2020 Program Participants (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2021 is Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened DMC signup in October to help producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and …
Livestock Auction Market Direct Payment Program & Poultry Processor Reimbursement Program Applications Due by December 1, 2020
Commissioner Rick Pate is pleased to announce the Livestock Market Direct Payment Program and the Poultry Processor Reimbursement Program. Applications for each program will be available at agi.alabama.gov or crf.alabama.gov at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 and the deadline to submit applications is December 1, 2020. Each program will assist Alabama’s agriculture with costs associated with disruptions experienced due to COVID-19. Commissioner Pate and agricultural stakeholders …
Looking Ahead to Challenges, Opportunities
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held its virtual Strategic Planning Conference last week and new USMEF chairman, Pat Binger of Cargill Protein, says there will be a lot of challenges in the upcoming year, but also opportunities for red meat exports. Micheal Clements has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-13-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 13, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended November 13, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,532 head compared to 9,399 last week and …
USTR Must Address Key Trade Barriers Harming U.S. Dairy in the Coming Year
Given the national and strategic importance of U.S. dairy exports, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) released an Executive Summary of its recent detailed analysis of the intricate web of global trade barriers that are hampering overseas dairy sales, to better inform and guide the work of the incoming administration and other policymakers. The detailed submission to …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for Livestock Producers
USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) continues to provide direct relief to producers who are facing market disruptions and associated costs due to Covid-19. And payments through the program are available for a variety of eligible livestock producers. Payments for beef cattle, hogs and pigs, along with lambs and sheep will be based on the maximum owned inventory of …
Free Webinar on Livestock Risk Management is Thursday
The Extension Risk Management Education Program and U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind livestock producers about they are hosting a webinar on November 12th focused on livestock risk management. The webinar is free and will provide information on livestock markets, price risk, and risk management options available through USDA. The webinar is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. Eastern and producers …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Macon Burger Week
A big Beef Checkoff event took place last week in Georgia, as Macon Burger week was well attended. Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says the week went fantastic. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or go to their website, georgiabeef.org/. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …