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Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Dairy, Economy, Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the enrollment periods for its 2025 safety-net programs aimed at supporting American farmers and dairy producers. These programs, including the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), are designed to provide financial protection against market fluctuations and other agricultural risks. Enrollment Periods: Program Details: How to …

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Updated BQA National Manual Now Available

Dan Beef, Cattle, Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently announced the release of its updated Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) National Manual, which serves as a resource for science-based cattle production information and is free to all. “BQA empowers beef producers to maximize their potential to make the most efficient and responsible use of natural resources for effectively producing the world’s most nutritious and flavorful …

trade

Looking at Trade Prospects with the New Administration

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

With the new administration scheduled to be sworn in next Monday, some wonder if they will be able to bring progress on trade negotiations. Rusty Halvorson has the story. Will a second administration of President Donald Trump bring progress on trade negotiations with key global partners? U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis, Erin Borror, says exporters will be watching …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Looking Ahead at 2025 Events

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB)

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is working on plans for 2025 promotions. According to GBB Chairman, Robert Fountain, this includes more burger week events and providing materials for county chapters. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Early Bird Pricing Deadline Nearing for Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle

If you have yet to register for the 2025 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show, which is taking place February 21-22 in Birmingham, then you’ll want to do so this week. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley has this reminder that early bird pricing ends this Friday. Register now for the 2025 ACA Convention on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

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Florida Beef Council Pleased with Digital Campaign Results

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC)

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently received results from a digital campaign they took part in last year. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, is pleased with the numbers. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

U.S. cattle inventories

Possible Rebuilding of U.S. Cattle Inventories

Dan Cattle

There are many wondering if we’ll see a rebuilding of the U.S. cattle inventories here in 2025. Rusty Halvorson has the story. The process of rebuilding U.S. cattle inventories will remain an ongoing question well into 2025. Texas A&M extension livestock economist David Anderson says coming into 2024, the beef cow herd was at a 63-year low, which was the …

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Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 01-10-2025

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 10, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 10, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,971 head compared to 0 last week due to markets …

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Livestock Producers Reminded to Apply for Disaster Assistance

Dan Agri-Business, Avian Influenza, Cattle, Dairy, Funding, Livestock, USDA-FSA

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) is Jan. 30, 2025, for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024. ELAP provides emergency relief to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fish to assist …