Final Voting in Bama’s Best Beef Contest

The final week of voting is underway for the 3rd annual Bama’s Best Beef Contest. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, tells who won last week’s competition and which two beef entries are vying for the top prize. Final Voting in Bama’s Best Beef Contest Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Georgia Cattlemen Preparing for Summer Conference

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) will hold its 2018 Summer Conference July 26-28 at the Villas by the Sea in Jekyll Island. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley invites producers from across Georgia to attend. Georgia Cattlemen Preparing for Summer Conference Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

Register Now for Florida Cattlemen’s Convention

If you have yet to register for the 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show, then now is the time to do so. The annual event will be held June 19-21 at the Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate. The Trade Show Opening Reception will be Tuesday evening, June 19, while the Cattlemen’s Banquet will be held on Thursday, …

New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities

Most Americans know milk and other dairy products are an essential part of a healthy diet. But less well-known is dairy’s contribution to the health of the U.S. economy and the economies of every state across the country. A new storytelling campaign launched by the U.S. dairy industry aims to shine a brighter, data-driven spotlight on the positive effects of …

Dairy MPP Signup Deadline Is June 1

Dairy producers have until June 1 to sign up for Margin Protection Plan (MPP) coverage for 2018. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, this applies even if you signed up for it last year. Dairy MPP Signup Deadline is June 1 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes

A Missouri omnibus agriculture bill contacting provisions against so-called fake meat has passed the state legislature. The language prohibits misrepresenting a product as meat that was not derived from harvested livestock. The Missouri House passed the bill 125-22 following previous passage in the Missouri Senate. Missouri became the first state to address the issue with legislation, sending a signal to …

Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill

Overwhelming opposition from a strong coalition of dairy farmers, processors, consumer groups, food safety advocates, federal and state public health regulators, the medical community, and other key stakeholders led to the defeat today of an amendment to the 2018 House Farm Bill that would have allowed the interstate sale of unpasteurized milk. Amendment 30, offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), …

Beef Value Chain Involved in Sustainability Efforts

We recently told you that the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) had released their first-ever National Framework for Beef Sustainability, which officially opened a 60-day public comment period on the group’s Sustainability Framework. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Director for Sustainability, Ashley McDonald, explains who all is involved with the USRSB. Beef Value Chain Involved in Sustainability Efforts …