CENTENNIAL, CO (CBB) — Chuck Coffey, chairman, and Jared Brackett, vice chairman, of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB) recently traveled to Taiwan and Japan as part of a U.S. contingent exploring opportunities for U.S. beef in those countries. The week-long trip took place May 4-May 11, 2019. “Taiwan and Japan are in prime position for further market …
Enrollment Update on Dairy Margin Coverage
Signup for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program continues. Rod Bain has a story looking at some enrollment takeaways as the new DMC safety net program has reached its first month of implementation. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Huge October Livestock Summit In France Releases Program Update
Our AgNet Media friends in Clermont-Ferrand, France, just released the updated program for their upcoming Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit), which is one of, if not the biggest of its kind of events in the world. Speaking from first hand experience, this “Sommet” is an incredible experience for anyone in cattle or livestock businesses, particularly if you like to travel …
Livestock Industry: Pass USMCA
(NAFB) — Tuesday, the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to review the state of the U.S. livestock and poultry economies. Livestock industry witnesses were unanimous in their message to Congress—pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) now. Here is John Zimmerman for the National Turkey Federation. “Our number one priority is passage of USMCA. Our …
Georgia Beef Board Talking with Producers
Producer communications is one of the aspects of the Beef Checkoff program. According to Kaytlyn Malia, the Georgia Beef Board will be busy talking with many producers during the next couple of weeks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Alabama YCLP Holds Second Session
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues efforts to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry through the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). Funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff, YCLP develops young cattlemen into leaders of the future. According to ACA Director of Field Services Morgan Pounds, the YCLP just completed its second session. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Florida Dairy Production Conference is September 18
Producers are invited to attend the 2019 Florida Dairy Production Conference, Wednesday September 18, 2019 at the Straughn IFAS Extension Center (UF Campus), Gainesville, Florida. The program starts at 9 AM and some of the topics discussed include dairy calf and heifer management, selecting replacement heifers critical aspects for improving reproductive success, nutritional manipulations to improve health and fertility, along …
Cattlewomen’s College: Cattle Management for Women
The University of Florida/IFAS South Florida Beef Forage group is hosting a “Cattlewomen’s College: Cattle Management for Women” on October 11, 2019 in Highlands County. If you are interested in learning more about cattle management for your operation, then they hope to see you at this event. It starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs until about 4:00 p.m.. Some of …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 07-12-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 12, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended July 12, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,800 head compared to 00,000 last week and …
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Income-over-feed margin for May triggers fifth payment for 2019 WASHINGTON, (USDA/FSA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers can enroll through Sept. 20, 2019. “Times have been especially tough for dairy farmers, and while we …