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: 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 …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Atlanta Burger Week
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia is gearing up for the annual Atlanta Burger Week. Dale Sandlin, executive vice president of the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says the annual event will take place in September. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Alabama Cattlemen Working on New Policy Book
A few members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) were assigned to a committee to develop a new policy book for the Association. ACA Executive Director Erin Beasley says the committee will be editing a draft of the book this week. For more information contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Announces Changes in Emergency Haying and Grazing Provisions on CRP Lands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill that streamlines the authorization process for farmers and ranchers. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce explains some of the provisions covered. Previously, emergency haying and grazing …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-07-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 31, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,300 head compared to 16,713 last week and 16,948 year ago. Compared to one week …
Cattlemen Discuss Trade Issues
During the recent Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Denver, one topic that was discussed was trade. When it comes to the U.S. beef industry, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says once we are able to come out from under this cloud of COVID-19, we’re going to be in a much …