Thanks to efforts from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. red meat is making progress in the South African market. Joe Schuele has the story. U.S. Red Meat Making Progress in South African Market Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
Kansas State University recently announced the results of a study on the economic impact of treating high-risk groups of animals with antimicrobials. They undertook the study to contribute to the growing public debate on antibiotic use in animal agriculture. The study focused on the practice (called metaphylaxis) of treating an entire pen of high-risk animals to eliminate or minimize the …
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
Cattle and sheep producers warned Congress that environmental laws are increasingly being misused by fringe activist groups and pose a growing threat to grazing on federal lands. The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and the Environment held a hearing. It was in response to mounting challenges faced by ranchers who graze livestock on federal lands …
Agri View: Women Cattle Ranchers
Everett Griner talks about how women can be successful ranchers in today’s Agri View. Women Cattle Ranchers It is an established fact that women are now a part of agriculture. I saw a figure of what percentage of farms were owned by women recently. Some parts of being a woman on a farm are much harder for her than for …
Mulhern Comments on Passage of Newhouse Amendment to Improve H-2A Program for Dairy Producers
“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 Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …
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 Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …