German Navarrete, the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) corporate chef based in Mexico, recently developed a U.S. meat cutting demonstration utilizing virtual reality technology. It uses 360-degree video images representing various meat cuts. With support from the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, the USMEF virtual seminar was developed prior to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. But it has even more potential …
Alabama Cattlemen Tracking Legislative Session
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session. But state lawmakers did meet to finalize a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director Erin Beasley explains where things stand with not only the budget, but other bills they have been tracking. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Working with Florida Foodservice Industry During Beef Month
Beef Month in Florida has seen a different look this year. But the Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to work in various ways to promote the beef message. According to FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples, that includes working with folks in the foodservice industry. For more information about your Beef Checkoff, go to the FBC website. Sponsored …
Georgia Beef Month Promotions Continue
May Beef Month continues in Georgia, and various promotions are underway to get the beef message out to consumers. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, explains how they are getting that message out. For more information about your Beef Checkoff go to the GBB website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
America’s Meatpacking Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the United States. These meatpacking facilities have resumed or plan to resume operations this week following President Trump’s Executive Order directing the facilities to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of …
Planning is Hard to Do When Cattle Markets Are in a State of Flux
Cattle producers and livestock analysts are having an equally hard time trying to forecast which way the markets will go. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Lawmakers Seek Quick Investigation of Beef Industry
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives urges the Department of Agriculture to provide findings of its beef pricing investigation as soon as possible. Following the announcement of the USDA’s Packers and Stockyard Division investigation in August of 2019, Secretary Sonny Perdue extended USDA’s investigation last month to determine the causes of divergence between live beef and box prices during the …
Florida Rancher Using Traceability as Management Tool
A topic that continues to be discussed by many cattle producers is animal traceability. It was the subject of a session held back in February during the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention. One of the speakers was Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) President-elect, Gene Lollis, from Lake Placid, Florida. He explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman how they use traceability on the …
AJCA Round-Up Planned for July
While various events have either been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19, one event is still being planned to take place in July. The 14th Annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Round-Up is scheduled for July 16-19 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Field Services, Morgan Pounds, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that registration …
NMPF Appreciates USDA Dairy Purchases
NMPF expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and the USDA for including $120 million of cheese and butter among $470 million in Section 32 food purchases. (NMPF) — The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for including $120 million of cheese and butter among $470 million in …