(NAMI) — Exhibitors at the Annual Meat Conference , co-hosted by FMI, The Food Industry Association and the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), this week in Nashville, Tennessee, donated 28,000 pounds of meat and poultry products to The Nashville Food Project , a nonprofit that seeks to increase access to healthy foods in homeless and working poor communities across Davidson County, Tennessee. The donation will provide 90,000 …
NCBA on UK Trade Efforts
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) had two representatives in the United Kingdom this week to help improve access for U.S. beef in the U.K. On the trip was NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, and NCBA Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus. Lane explains the purpose of their trip. And Bacus says this trip …
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands
(USDA/FSA) — Farmers and ranchers may apply to enroll grasslands in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup beginning March 16. The signup runs through May 15. “Through this CRP Grasslands signup, farmers and ranchers can protect grasslands, rangelands and pastures, while maintaining the land as working grazing lands,” said Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “The …
Alabama State Vet Updates Traceability Efforts
During the recent Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention, one topic discussed was animal traceability, an issue the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been working with for quite some time. Alabama State Veterinarian, Dr. Tony Frazier, says they recently received updated information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about tag usage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Florida Cattlemen’s President on Protecting the Land
The 2020 Florida legislative session is getting closer to wrapping up, but during week two of the annual event, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) held its annual Legislative Quarterly. FCA President Matt Pearce recently told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, they were trying to get the positive message across about protecting the land. For more information, contact the FCA office in …
Cattle producers Need to Have Bulls Tested Annually by Trained Vet
By Clint Thompson Cattle producers need to have their bulls checked by a trained veterinarian every year to ensure optimum reproductive efficiency and production, says Lee Jones, University of Georgia Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine in Tifton, Georgia. “It’s possible that some of these sub-fertile bulls are costing farmers anywhere between $1,500 and $2,000 in just lost …
Pasture Weed and Feed Programs from Corteva
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience talked with producers about pasture weed and feed programs. Jacee May Allred, range and pasture specialist for Corteva, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they discussed combining the applications of fertilizer and herbicide for weed control. Corteva anticipates it will soon be cleared for impregnation onto dry fertilizer in many states, including Alabama, …
Protein Exports Piling up in U.S. Due to Coronavirus
(NAFB) — The spread of coronavirus is causing a glut of protein in U.S. cold-storage facilities. The Wall Street Journal says the protein backup includes pork, chicken, and beef intended for export to overseas markets that have been hit by the outbreak. The quantity of breasts, thigh meat, and drumsticks has grown by 12 percent through the first month of …
SLE Rodeo Coming in Two Weeks
With March here, that means it’s about time for the 2020 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. It will be held March 19-21 in Montgomery, Alabama. This past year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) hired Lauren Wilson to take over as the new Director of Rodeo Programs, and she told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman all about this year’s event. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Georgia Cattle Producers Benefit from Beef Checkoff
The Beef Checkoff program, established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill, continues to collect only $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. It was designed to increase the profit opportunities for producers across the country. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, …