During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will contact nearly 700 producers across Florida to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2018. “Two of the most important and well-known surveys NASS …
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
Enrollment for the new Dairy Margin Protection Program continues through the end of this month. Dairy producers who haven’t already have until June first to review the changes to the program and sign up. Enrollment opened in early April after the Department of Agriculture announced changes to the program stemming from the Bipartisan Budget Act passed by Congress in February. …
Farm Bureau to Offer Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in cooperation with American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, has developed a new risk-management insurance product for dairy farmers. Approved by the Agriculture Department’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, “Dairy Revenue Protection” insurance will provide dairy farmers the opportunity to manage risk by focusing on revenue from milk sales. “We know that the level of risk protection …
NCBA Membership in the Southeast
There are a number of cattle producers across the Southeast involved as members in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Mary Bea Martin, NCBA’s associate director of membership services, says membership here in the Southeast is good, but they encourage more to get involved. NCBA Membership in the Southeast Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
Florida Beef Council Announces New Website
You can learn more about Beef Checkoff programs via a new website. Florida Beef Council Director of Beef Marketing and Promotions Allyson Trimble talks about the brand new site unveiled last week. Florida Beef Council Announces New Website Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
May Is Beef Month in Georgia
The annual May Beef Month promotion is underway in Georgia. Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations and industry information for the Georgia Beef Board, says a variety of promotional events are taking place this month. May is Beef Month in Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Alabama Cattlemen’s YCLP Class 5 Ready to Start
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP) is about to start with class 5. Michael Agar, director of industry relations and youth programs for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, says there is a full class this year. Alabama Cattlemen’s YCLP Class 5 Ready to Start Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud …
FMD Vaccine Development A Restrictive Process
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue authorized the movement of a live, non-infectious, genetically modified strain of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus to the mainland U.S. for continued vaccine research and development. But according to a story from Rod Bain, this approval comes with restrictions to assure safety. FMD Vaccine Development A Restrictive Process But according to a story …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 27, 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 April 27, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,200 head compared …
Livestock, Milk Production and Income-Southern Region
Cash Receipts for Meat Animals Up/Milk Production Increased Total 2017 production of meat animals (cattle and calves and hogs and pigs) for the United States totaled 81.7 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2016. Production increased 4 percent for cattle and calves and 3 percent for hogs and pigs. Total 2017 cash receipts from marketings of meat animals increased 7 percent to …