WASHINGTON (NCBA-Sept. 25, 2019) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), testified about the current state of the cattle industry before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Topics ranged from the effects of the recent fire at a Tyson beef processing facility in Kansas to the pending reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading …
Chinese Demand Pushing Meat Prices Higher
(NAFB) — China has recently been buying a lot of meat. The Wall Street Journal says their recent purchases are pushing up the prices of beef, pork, and poultry around the globe. Meat buyers are increasing their activity after African Swine Fever hit the country hard and reduced the size of the world’s largest pig herd by more than a …
Florida Ranch Rodeo State Finals This Weekend
The Florida Ranch Rodeo State Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival is coming up this weekend, Sept. 27-28, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotion, invites everyone to attend. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Alabama Cattlemen Promoting Beef Fest
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), through the Beef Checkoff program, is promoting a new event coming up on Oct. 12. ACA Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says the event is called Beef Fest. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Busy Time Promoting Georgia Beef
Representatives of the Beef Checkoff program in Georgia have been busy attending various events promoting beef. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia tells where they’ve been and where they will be heading in the next few weeks. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
There may be times when you are unable to get meat from the grocery, such as a disaster. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips why you should consider pressure canning meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pressure canning meat can be a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be scary. With the right equipment and directions, …
Cattle Feedlot Inventory Falls Below Year Earlier Levels
According to the September 2019 Cattle on Feed Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11 million head, 1 percent below Sept. 1, 2018. According to a story from Gary Crawford, this is the first …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-20-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 20, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 20, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,616 head compared to 13,812 last week and …
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
New Signup Deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage is September 27 WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Sept. 19, 2019) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline to September 27 for dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for 2019. The deadline had been September 20. Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill and available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), …
NCBA Announces Leadership Changes
DENVER (NCBA-Sept. 18, 2019) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced two significant leadership changes. The NCBA Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association confirmed Colin Woodall to serve as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodall, who was named this morning after an exhaustive national search, managed NCBA’s efforts in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade. …