(USDA/AMS) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of $470 million in Section 32 food purchases to occur in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which will enable USDA to purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide. These Section 32 purchases will provide additional support for producers and Americans in …
GCA Convention, Beef Expo & Trade Show Cancelled
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention Planning Committee met last week and voted to cancel the annual GCA Convention & Beef Expo and instead, host a virtual Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 28. Additionally, all of the cattle sales usually held during the Beef Expo are being planned to be held together the following day. According to GCA Executive Vice President, …
Cash Receipts for Meat Animals Are Up
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 2019 production of meat animals (cattle and calves and hogs and pigs) for the U.S. totaled 85.3 billion pounds. This was an increase of 1% from 2018. Production decreased 2% for cattle and calves but increased 5% for hogs and pigs. Total 2019 cash receipts from marketing …
BQA Nominations Due June 5
Nominations for the 14th annual National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards are being accepted until June 5. The 2020 National BQA Awards recognize five winners in the areas of beef producer, dairy, marketing and education: The beef producer honors include BQA Cow Calf and BQA Feedyard awards, which recognize producers who best demonstrate the implementation of BQA principles as part …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-01-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 1, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2 300-400 lbs####128.00-167.50 400-500 lbs####120.00-150.00 500-600 lbs####118.00-145.00 600-700 lbs####108.00-128.00 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2 300-400 lbs####110.00-147.00 400-500 lbs####104.00-138.00 …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention Cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) has decided to cancel its 2020 Convention that was scheduled to start May 28 in Perry. The original date of the convention was the first weekend of April, but it was rescheduled to May. They hoped to be able to get the event in this year. But, according to GCA …
U.S. Pork, Beef Industries Find Innovative Ways to Communicate with International Customers
With more people across the globe working from home, spending more time at home and cooking and eating much more frequently at home, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), together with the U.S. beef and pork industries, have been working to find innovative ways to communicate with international consumers. Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
A Decision on Holding the World Dairy Expo Coming July 1
While the staff at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, is still in the process of planning for this year’s event, a final decision hasn’t been made yet on whether it will take place. The event is scheduled to start in late September, and staff members are keeping an eye on conditions surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on …
NCBA Officials Discuss Executive Order with White House
This week, President Trump signed the executive order keeping meatpacking plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic by using the Defense Production Act. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) officials, in a call with the White House, were able to learn more about the details of this executive order. One of those on the call was NCBA President Marty Smith from Florida. …
Expanding Overseas Markets Key to Dairy Post-COVID-19
Expanding export markets oversees is key to helping the dairy industry recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. National Milk Producers Federation vice president for trade, Shawna Morris, says work continues on “what needs to happen over the next year or two” to help the industry recover. Despite the disruptions, Morris says trade officials need to keep long-range goals of open commerce …