Cattle producers from across Alabama are in Montgomery for the 77th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show. But special guests are also on hand, including National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO, Colin Woodall. He talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about being at the event and some of the many issues facing producers right now. Woodall will be the guest …
Cattle Producers Learning More About Sustainability
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas, various issues were discussed including sustainability. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Director of Sustainability, Ashley McDonald, talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about sustainability and how the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) is at the forefront of the effort in getting more producers involved. Learn more about these …
EPA Administrator Talks with Cattle Producers
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler attended last week’s Cattle Industry Convention. While there, he spoke to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Board of Directors about the repeal and replacement of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. More information, including a pre-publication version of the Federal Register notice and fact sheets, is available at https://www.epa.gov/nwpr. Sponsored …
Beef Quality Assurance Online Modules Updated
Building on its updated National Manual launched in Summer 2019, the Beef Quality Assurance program, or BQA, has updated its online training modules to make them more realistic and useful. The new modules are now available to those who are first becoming BQA certified online and those who are getting re-certified as required after three years. First launched in 2017, …
Producers Learn About a New Product from Corteva
At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Corteva Agriscience was set up in the huge trade show talking with producers about a new product they just submitted to the EPA. Scott Flynn, a field scientist for Corteva, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it’s called ProClova. Flynn said they anticipate having ProClova on the market for the 2021 season. …
Ready for Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
Cattle producers from across Alabama are invited to a big event coming up later this week. The 77th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are ready. Beasley invites producers to bring your darlin’ to their Friday night event, the Sweetheart Shindig. Also, this year there …
Blackbeard’s Ranch Humbled by ESAP Award
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced that Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka, Florida was the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Blackbeard’s managing partner Jim Strickland told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that he is humbled by winning the award . Strickland has expanded the ranch’s products to include beef, honey and …
New NCBA President Is Marty Smith
During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas, Marty Smith officially took the reins as President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Smith is a rancher and an attorney from Wacahoota, Florida and operates Smith Brothers-Wacahoota, LLC, a cow-calf operation that has been in continuous operation since 1852. He talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about trade, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-07-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 7, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended February 07, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,100 head compared to 12,498 last week and …
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
(CBB) — Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). This officer team is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff throughout 2020. Brackett, Sanburg and Voyles were elected by their fellow Beef Board members during the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio on …