Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Sept. 10, 2019) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Holmes County, Florida, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. This natural disaster designation allows FSA to extend …
Florida Beef Council Congratulates Masters of Beef Advocacy Program for Major Milestones
With Help from Florida, National Program Celebrates 10 Years, 15,000 Graduates (FBC-September 10, 2019) — Beef producers in Florida are helping salute a program achieving major milestones in beef advocacy across the country. The Beef Checkoff-funded Masters of Beef Advocacy program celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2019 by welcoming its 15,000th graduate. The MBA program, which many Florida producers have …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Macon Burger Week
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia is gearing up for a big event that will take place next week. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia with the Georgia Beef Board tells about the annual Macon Burger Week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Florida Beef Council Pleased With Return on Investment
In fiscal year 2019, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board conducted an economic study to measure the return on investments into the national portion of the Beef Checkoff program over the past five years. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotion, says the report found that every producer dollar invested into the Beef Checkoff saw a return of …
Alabama Beef 201 Course
We’ve talked many times about the Beef 101 courses, but according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell, this weekend ACA will be holding a Beef 201 course. 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 OverviewJune 19, …
U.S. Exports of Live Animals and Red Meats Accelerating
Back in July, 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. Various folks from the livestock industry were unanimous in their message about passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). And with Congress returning to work this week, that push will continue. But despite the fact …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-06-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 6, 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 6, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,571 head compared to 13,453 last week and …
Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Deadline Nearing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds dairy producers the deadline to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program is Sept. 20. DMC provides coverage retroactive to Jan. 1, 2019, with applicable payments following soon after enrollment. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey says producers can choose between the $4.00 …
USMEF Leading Delegation of Producers in Japan
On August 25th it was announced that the U.S. and Japan had agreed in principle on a trade deal that will greatly improve access for U.S. red meat in Japan, the largest value destination for U.S. pork and beef exports. This week, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has been leading a delegation of pork, beef, corn and soybean producers and other U.S. ag …
Planning for 2020 SLE Rodeo
In a meeting being held this week, plans for the 2020 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo will be discussed. According to Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Erin Beasley, the rodeo will be held March 19-21 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …