(NCBA) — NCBA President Marty Smith sent a letter to President Donald Trump, requesting the government to act quickly to investigate the striking disparity between boxed beef prices and cattle prices in the futures and cash markets during the current COVID-19 crisis and following the packing plant fire in Holcomb, Kan., last August. In his letter, Smith requests President Trump to …
NCBA Working to Make Things Better for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) staff has been busy dealing with various issues in response to the COVID-19 crisis the past few weeks. NCBA President, Marty Smith from Florida, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are all working to make things better for cattle producers. To learn more about any of those efforts, go to the NCBA website. Sponsored …
Crop and Livestock Prices Plunge Under Weight of COVID-19 Uncertainty
(AFBF) — Updated analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows crop and livestock prices falling to levels that threaten the livelihoods of many U.S. farmers and ranchers. Shuttered schools, universities, restaurants, bars and cafeterias are no longer buying milk, meat, fruits, vegetables and other food, causing a downward spiral in crop and livestock prices. Nearby futures prices for nearly …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Coming in June
The 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show will take place June 22-25. And according to FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, while they are monitoring the COVID-19 situation, for now the convention is still full steam ahead. Learn more about the annual FCA Convention & Trade Show, at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
NMPF Coronavirus Page Adds Resources for Dairy Employers, Veterinarians
(NMPF) — The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) coronavirus webpage has added new information for farm employers and employees, as well as guidance for veterinarians, to help the dairy community keep up with evolving government and marketplace responses to coronavirus. Key new documents include: An NMPF/FARM Program-created guidance for farmers if an employee tests positive for COVID-19; NMPF’s two-page “What Farm Employers Need to …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention, Beef Expo is May 28-30
As we told you three weeks ago, the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention and Beef Expo, which was originally scheduled to be held this past weekend, had be postponed due to COVID-19. The rescheduled date is May 28-30. Here is GCC Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin. For more information go to the GCA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Many Alabama Stockyards Not Operating This Week
Due to COVID-19, many in agriculture continue to deal with various factors affecting their operations. And for cattle producers. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, says they have learned many of the stockyards across Alabama will not be operating this week. For questions or concerns during this time, contact the ACA office in Montgomery, or go to their …
Grassley Asking for Investigation in Meatpackers
(NAFB) — Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on the U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture to investigate potential market manipulation and other illegal activity by meatpackers in the cattle industry. Grassley, a longtime advocate for agriculture in the Senate, says, “With the shelf prices of meat at record highs and the high rate of concentration in the meatpacking industry, …
Outlook for Meat Animal Forage and Feed
The outlook for meat animal forage and feed costs for producers is somewhat mixed. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Demand for U.S. Beef and Pork Strong in Overseas Markets
(NAFB) — Despite various travel bans and other restrictions, foreign markets still have a large number of consumers who want American pork and beef. Clay Eastwood is Director of International Marketing for the National Pork Board. She says the most recent export numbers for American pork include almost record-setting amounts. “January was the second-highest export month in history as we …