Farmer Bridge Assistance

Livestock Producers Push for Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is highlighting the support from their members for the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill as it makes its way through the legislative process. During the “One, Big, Beautiful Event” held at the White House last week, President Trump highlighted specific efforts and sectors that would be impacted by the bill. Kevin Kester, fifth-generation …

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Michael Kelly: The Forgotten Pioneer of Barbed Wire

How Early Fencing Challenges Sparked Innovation in American Livestock History In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a lesser-known but significant figure in agricultural innovation: Michael Kelly, a name not often heard, but one that deserves a place in history. As pioneers moved west and livestock numbers grew, one major problem emerged—there were no fences. Animals often wandered …

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US Secretary of Agriculture Announces New US based New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility

The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced earlier this week that Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas will be the site of a new sterile fly production facility in the efforts to eradicate the New World Screwworm. This $8.5 Million facility will help augment the existing sterile fly facility at COPEG, The Panama – US Commission for the eradication …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Highlights Restaurant’s Creativity Through Burger Weeks

The Georgia Beef Board is highlighting the creativity of the restaurants who participate in Burger Weeks during Beef Month in Georgia. Robert Fountain, Chairman of the Georgia Beef Board, shares that some of these creations have lasting impacts on the restaurant’s menus well past Burger Week. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

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Florida Beef Council Focuses on Summer Grilling Campaign

With Summertime here it’s time to grill and the Florida Beef Council is promoting beef grilling through the Summer Grilling Campaign with other state beef councils. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shared the details of the campaign. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Alabama Cattlemen’s association

ACA Welcomes Michael Smith To Their Staff

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is adding a new member to their staff and we caught up with Erin Beasley who shared the details. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

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NCBA CEO: Screwworm Likely to be in US Later this Summer

In a story from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), says the screwworm, a parasitic pest, is likely to cross the southern border of the United States later this summer. “It’s no longer a question of whether we see a return of the new world screwworms in the U.S., …

Live cattle

Superior Livestock Summer Sale

It will be interesting to watch price action at Superior Livestock’s first summer sale, their Corn Belt Classic in South Sioux City, Nebraska. We watch cattle and feeder cattle futures backing off recent highs, but the cash market continues to set records, looking over $104,000 had expected for feeders and calves offered this week. Superior’s most recent bi-weekly video auction …