“We greatly appreciate Rep. Dan Newhouse’s (R-WA) work on behalf of America’s dairy producers to expand the H-2A farm worker visa program to include year-round employees on farms. “Rep. Newhouse’s amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations bill would allow farm employers to use the H-2A visa program to hire foreign workers, regardless of whether those employees are engaged in temporary …
Retired UF/IFAS Agronomist Celebrates 106th Birthday
Elver Hodges, who started working at the University of Florida Range Cattle Research and Education Center just before the U.S. entered World War II, plans to celebrate his 106th birthday with family and friends a few days before his Aug. 2 birthday. An agronomy professor with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences for 39 years, Hodges introduced improved …
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
The USDA released the Cattle Inventory, July Cattle on Feed, and July Livestock Slaughter reports last week. The Cattle Inventory report provides the first real estimate of the 2018 calf crop, as well as a look at how rapidly the U.S. cattle herd is increasing. The July first all cattle and calves number was one percent higher than last year, …
Tim the Dairy Farmer
When it comes to comedians, Tim the Dairy Farmer is one that has seen his career really blossom the past few years. He has farmed his entire life in Florida, and AgNet Media’s Danielle Leal talked with Tim about his comedy act and a new album that just came out. Tim the Dairy Farmer Short promotional video of Tim the Dairy Farmer doing …
Bama’s Best Burger Contest Now Taking Nominations
The Bama’s Best Burger Contest kicked off this week and is now taking nominations. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, has the details. Bama’s Best Burger Contest Now Taking Applications Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Georgia Beef Board to Meet at Summer Conference
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its 2018 Summer Conference this weekend, July 26-28, at the Villas by the Sea in Jekyll Island. Kaytlyn Malia says the Georgia Beef Board will hold a quarterly meeting this Saturday at the annual event. Georgia Beef Board to Meet at Summer Conference Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
Busy Summer for Florida Beef Council
It’s been a busy summer for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), and the promotions continue. Thanks to the Beef Checkoff, FBC CEO Jim Handley says the council is able to once again take part in a major beef campaign with the mobile rebates app, Ibotta. Busy Summer for Florida Beef Council Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
The Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance Databook says lending activity in the agricultural sector increased slightly in the second quarter of 2018. The overall number of non-real estate farm loans was roughly two percent higher than at the same time in 2017. The slight increase was supported primarily by larger loans for livestock. In the short term, The Kansas City Fed …
Continued Drought Could Lead to Cattle Culling in Southern States
A Texas A & M AgriLife Extension expert says southern beef producers should be planning ahead when it comes to the size of their herds, should the drought continue. Jason Banta says a shortage of forage and hay might mean producers would need to reduce their herd sizes. A plan to cull their herds could save producers money in both …
Agri View: Beef Exports Challenged
Everett Griner talks about beef exports being challenged in the United States, and the affect Australia will have on our exports of beef, in today’s Agri View. Beef Exports Challenged U.S. cattlemen, the largest producers in the world, are also the world’s largest exporters of beef. Japan and South Korea are the biggest importers. Followed by Canada and Mexico. When …