Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program

Dairy producers, managers, herdsmen, veterinarians, and consultants are invited to attend the first module of the Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program (SDSP). It will be held in Okeechobee, FL, on April 25 and in Valdosta, GA on April 26. The SDSP will provide up to date training for dairy producers, managers, herdsmen, veterinarians, and consultants in areas relevant to animal welfare …

AJCA Holding Youth Production Field Day

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) will be holding a Youth Production Field Day on April 21. Michael Agar, director of industry relations and youth programs for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, has the details. AJCA Holding Youth Production Field Day Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

NAFTA Talks Progressing

Trade officials from the U.S., Mexico and Canada are hopeful to reach a consensus on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by early May. A trade negotiator from Mexico says “there’s a very high probability of reaching an agreement in principle,” within the next month, according to the Wall Street Journal. Trade leaders from each nation met in Washington, …

Agri View: Cattle Trade

Everett Griner talks about why dropping out of TPP is not good for cattle trade in today’s Agri View. Cattle Trade I don’t know if it is to late for us to get involved in the TPP International Trade Pact or not. But presently, our President has withdrawn us completely. Let’s see, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, and Hong Kong …

Marfrig Becomes World’s 2nd Largest Beef Processor

It was announced this morning that Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods has reached an agreement to acquire 51 percent of National Beef Packing Company for $969 million, thus making them the world’s second largest beef processor. According to a story from meat industry publication Meatingplace, Marfrig CEO Martín Secco said “With the transaction, we will have operations in the two largest …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Elects New President

Many cattle producers were on hand for last week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention and Trade Show in Perry. During the event, Kristy Arnold from Screven took over as GCA President. She said she is looking forward to meeting more producers across the state. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Elects New President Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

Legislative Issues Discussed at GCA Convention

The 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention wraps up today in Perry. Folks from across the state have been on hand to take in the big trade show and discuss various topics affecting the cattle industry. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, discusses some of the legislative issues important to agriculture that the Georgia General Assembly dealt with this year. Legislative …

Good Crowd Attends Georgia Forage Conference

Day two of the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is taking place today at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Yesterday’s events included the annual Forage Conference, which has been a good kick-off for the GCA Convention the past few years. And University of Georgia Professor and State Forage Specialist, Dennis Hancock, is pleased with this year’s …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention and Beef Expo in Perry

Cattle producers are invited to attend the 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show going on now at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley says their annual event is once again being held in conjunction with the Beef Expo. Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention and Beef Expo in Perry Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …