The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) last week filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, outlining a labeling solution to the use of dairy terms on non-dairy products as the agency considers public input from a recently concluded comment period. The petition reinforces current FDA labeling regulations, with some additional clarification, to show how marketplace transparency …
Livestock Market Report 02-22-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 22, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Feb 22, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,400 head compared to 10,306 last week and …
NCBA on Farm Bill Implementation
In late December, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, otherwise known as the 2018 Farm Bill. But the federal government partial shutdown took place, and you may have heard how that really put implementation of the bill way behind. But according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, it affected it only slightly. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
New Science Shows Benefits of Grazing Native Warm-Season Grasses
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants producers to know about new science showing the benefits of grazing native warm-season grasses. The science shows integrating native grasses into grazing lands is a good option for producers. 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 …
Will New Farm Bill Dairy Program Improve the Struggling Dairy Sector?
Some wonder if the new dairy program through the 2018 Farm Bill will relieve some of the stress in the dairy industry. Gary Crawford has a story that provides more information about the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMCP), which replaces the Margin Protection Program (MPP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
UCF Students Learn About Nutritional Aspects of Beef
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to work with University of Central Florida (UCF) culinary medicine program students through a program helping them better understand the nutritional aspects of beef. DeAnne Maples, director of beef marketing and promotion, says the program is now in its third week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Georgia Beef Board Launches New Children’s Book
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has officially unveiled a brand new children’s book. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says the GBB made the announcement through social media. 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, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
ACA President Wants More Youth Involved in Association
The 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show wrapped up Saturday night in Birmingham. That’s when Jack Batts officially handed the gavel to new president Chris Langley from Chambers County. Langley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he would like to see membership numbers rise and even more youth involved in the association. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Adjustments in Meat Production and Price Estimates
What were some of the reasons behind changes in USDA’s latest outlooks for meat production and prices? Rod Bain has a story that answers that question. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer discusses USDA’s latest look at dairy production and price estimates. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Smith Speaks to Alabama Cattlemen
Today is the final day of the 76th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention and Trade Show at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) in Birmingham. One of the speakers yesterday was new President-Elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Marty Smith from Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with him. The sold-out trade show is open today from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 …