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Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Approves 2026 Beef Checkoff Marketing Plan The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Checkoff Council has officially approved its 2026 Beef Checkoff marketing plan, setting priorities and budgets for the year ahead. The decision came during the council’s final quarterly board meeting of the year, a meeting traditionally focused on planning for the future of beef promotion and education in …
FDA Conditionally Approves New Topical Treatment for Screwworm and Cattle Fever Tick The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the conditional approval of a new topical medicine designed to help protect U.S. cattle from two serious parasitic threats. Exzolt Cattle-CA1 has been approved for the prevention and treatment of larval infestations of New World Screwworm (NWS) and is also …
Agriculture’s Early Push Toward the West As America grew in its earliest decades, farming advanced steadily alongside the movement of settlers. In an American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explains that agriculture continued its western migration soon after early colonists established themselves. As pioneers crossed the Appalachians and sought new opportunities, they brought farming with them, shaping the agricultural character …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended December 12, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- December 12, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 13,077 head compared to 11,787 last week and 12,565 last …
How the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Collaborates on Producer-Driven Research Priorities The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board plays a key role in supporting research that benefits cattle producers across the state. To better understand how research priorities are developed and evaluated, we spoke with Chance Clay, vice chair of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Research and Education Committee. Clay shed light …
NCBA Highlights Concerns Over EAJA Abuse at Congressional Hearing The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing earlier this week examining the Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). The session focused on how the law—originally designed to help citizens challenge federal actions—has shifted over time due to increased litigation from environmental groups. Testifying …
CattleCon 2026: NCBA Announces High-Energy Keynote Speaker Lineup The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is gearing up for CattleCon 2026, and this year’s event brings exciting updates to the convention experience. We caught up with Kristen Torres with NCBA to learn what attendees can expect from the general sessions and the impressive roster of keynote speakers. According to Torres, one …
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Showcases New One-Day Format at Winter Quarterly Meeting The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) held its annual Winter Quarterly Meeting last week, bringing cattle producers from across the state to Ocala for a reimagined event structure. The gathering highlighted the association’s strong grassroots foundation, enhanced industry collaboration, and a new streamlined format designed to increase participation and efficiency. …
Southeast Drought Continues to Impact Cattle and Hay Production Despite Recent Rain Although some areas of the Southeast received rain over the weekend, drought conditions continue to challenge producers across much of the region. According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data from early December shows ongoing stress on both cattle and hay production, even as …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended December 5, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended December 05, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,787 head compared to 298 last week and 16,290 last …
