The 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. During this morning’s Board of Directors’ Meeting FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, gave a legislative update. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper talked with him. Florida Cattlemen Learn about Legislative Issues The 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show runs through Thursday at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Register Now for AJCA Round-Up
Online registration for the 12th Annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-Up ends this Friday. So be sure to sign up now for the event coming up on July 19-22 in Montgomery. Michael Agar, director of industry relations and youth programs for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said he is looking forward to the round-up. Register Now for AJCA Round-Up Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Underway
The 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is underway at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley says the association has various things scheduled, including evening events. Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Underway Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …
USMEF Holding Latin American Product Showcase Next Week
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) will hold its 2018 Latin American Product Showcase next week. Now in its eighth year, this highly successful event brings U.S. red meat exporters together with key buyers from throughout Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Joe Schuele has the details. USMEF Holding Latin American Product Showcase Next Week Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Secretary Perdue Comments on Canada Dairy Issue
While traveling to Canada last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and his Canadian counterpart spoke in unison supporting trade. Perdue visited the farm of Canada’s Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Friday. Speaking with reporters after the event, Perdue discussed Canada’s Dairy Supply Management System, targeted by the U.S. dairy industry as a priority to address through the North American Free Trade …
Agri View: Holstein Cows
Everett Griner talks about Holstein cows in today’s Agri View. Everett fills us in about what really distinguishes these cows from others. Holstein Cows I don’t know how many breeds of cows there are in the world, but I know that the Holstein is the most recognizable. Their black and white markings make them easy to recognize them. It is …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 15, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended Jun 15, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,900 head compared to …
Brand New Georgia Forage Website
The University of Georgia Forage Extension program has a lot of information on its website, so transitioning their site to a new format has been a major undertaking. But it was recently announced that the final product of months of work have come to fruition. The brand new georgiaforages.com website transition is complete and the new site is up and running. If you spent …
Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Monday
The 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show gets underway Monday and runs through June 21st at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, says along with various business that will be conducted, they have a lot of fun events scheduled too. Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Monday Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Gov. Ivey Signed a Proclamation Encouraging Beef for Father’s Day
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation Wednesday, May 30 encouraging Alabamians to eat beef for Father’s Day. The Beef for Father’s Day campaign began in 1955 as the first beef promotion effort of the newly-formed Alabama CowBelles Association. A gubernatorial proclamation has been signed each year since along with a presentation of steaks to the governor in office. Pictured L-R …