For the past few months, the staff at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has been producing a podcast, talking about a variety of issues of importance to producers across the state. And according to ACA Director of Communications, Kayla Greer, a new recording studio is now a part of their building in Montgomery. Click here to start listening to podcasts the ACA has …
Florida Beef Council Preparing for 2025
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently met to discuss a variety of things, including promotions for next year. According to FBC Executive Vice President Jim Handley, this includes working with the Florida Cattlewomen on a couple of projects. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Beef for the Holidays
With the holiday period just a few days away, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is busy again this year promoting a variety of beef dishes for your festive meals. They are urging people to choose beef for their tables this year, as there are many different ideas available no matter what the holiday event may be. The GBB is reminding consumers across …
Hearing on Imitation Dairy Labeling
During a recent hearing, a representative of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was asked about the labeling of imitation dairy products. Rusty Halvorson has more details. During a recent Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, farm state lawmakers pressed officials from the Food and Drug Administration about the misuse of dairy terms in labeling imitation dairy products. The FDA has …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-13-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 13, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- December 13, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,727 head compared to 16,290 last week and 10,014 last …
NCBA Responds to Dietary Guidelines Report
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. Rusty Halvorson has more details. According to the NCBA, this advice ignores strong scientific evidence about beef’s essential role in a healthy diet. Mark Eisele, NCBA president, emphasizes that most Americans already eat beef within healthy limits. He describes …
October Red Meat Exports above Year-Ago Levels
Exports of U.S. beef and pork posted year-over-year increases in October, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom say beef exports rebounded in the Asian region. “You look at Korea, for example, 19,600 tons, up about 5%. It was the largest month in Korea since March of this …
American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In July 1921, 320 cooperative creameries merged in St. Paul, Minnesota to become the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association. Their aim was to improve the quality of their butter and improve marketing. The quality of the butter did improve and the marketing team decided to have a contest to name the improved …
USDA Starts National Milk Testing
The USDA has started testing the national milk supply. Rusty Halvorson has more information of how the programs works. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Christmas from Cowboys Reminder
We told you back in November how the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to encourage producers in the state to be a part of the ACA. One of those efforts is their end of the year membership promotion. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley wants to remind producers about the Christmas from Cowboys promotion. Beasley said the recipient of your gift will receive a …