The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently made a presentation to a group of educators. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains what they talked about and who took part in the workshop. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Georgia Beef Board to Attend Farm Bureau Convention
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) attends various events each year to talk with producers from across the state. One of those is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention, which starts this Sunday. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says they are excited about this opportunity to talk with producers about the checkoff. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Seeking YCLP Class Participants
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future industry leaders through their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. And applications for the next class are now being accepted. ACA Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, says applications are needed before Match 17th. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
Tracking Agricultural Commodities after 11 Months
Eleven months of 2024 are now under our belt, and it’s time for Mark Oppold to look at where certain agricultural commodities currently stand with one month to go. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
U.S. Red Meat is Gaining Traction in Cuba
Thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying, the U.S. red meat industry is starting to gain traction in Cuba. Rusty Halvorson has more details. U.S. red meat is finally gaining traction in Cuba thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently held a seminar for Cuban buyers and U.S. companies …
CattleCon 2025: A Can’t-Miss Event for Future Agricultural Leaders
CattleCon 2025 is being called a can’t-miss event for future agricultural leaders. Rusty Halvorson has more information on how FFA and 4-H members can get free admission. CattleCon 2025 is heading to San Antonio, Texas, from February 4-6, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest cattle industry event of the year. Future agricultural leaders, especially FFA and 4-H members, have a …
New Beef Outlook Indicates Less Production in 2025
While many across the country are enjoying turkey on this Thanksgiving Day, we want to think about another protein looking ahead into next year. According to a report from Rusty Halvorson, the latest beef outlook is for less production in 2025. U.S. beef production this year is running a little higher than had been expected despite a gradually diminishing supply …
ACA Pleased with 60 Savory Stops Campaign
October Beef Month was another success across Alabama this year, as various promotions took place. But one of those was brand new, and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach Josie Jones, says it highlighted 60 years of October Beef Month. To learn more about the promotion, go to the ACA website, or call their office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …
U.S. Red Meat Sector Shipping as Much Chilled Product as Possible
The U.S. red meat sector works to ship as much chilled product as possible. Rusty Halvorson has a story explaining why. The U.S. red meat sector leans heavily on “reliability” and “supply ability” to maintain a market edge around the world. Here’s U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “One of our strategic goals is to ship as …
Be Aware of Swings in the Agricultural Trade This Week
With Thanksgiving coming up, it will be a holiday shortened week for the agricultural trade, and due to that and other factors, Mark Oppold notes to be aware of potential swings in the market. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024