The Georgia Beef Board is starting on a new video project to better help share the beef story with consumers across the state. In the beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains what this project is all about. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …
Alabama Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program to Meet
Back in May, we told you the new class for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s (ACA) Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program was underway for another year. Those participating in this year’s program will get together for their second meeting later this week. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley has more information. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
U.S. pork and beef exports continued to trend above year-ago levels in June, capping a very strong first half of the year. According to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), exports also achieved higher values on a per-head-slaughtered basis and accounted for a steady-to-higher percentage of total production. June beef exports were the …
Cargill Purchases Southern States Cooperative Animal Feed Business
Cargill has reached an agreement to acquire the animal feed business of Southern States Cooperative. Withholding terms of the deal, Cargill released a statement last week saying it expects the transaction to close within 90 days. Cargill says the transaction will better serve its customers in the United States and is part of the company’s Feed and Nutrition’s growth strategy. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending August 4th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended August 04, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,600 head compared to 16,248 last week and 15,510 a year ago. …
Flexibility in Emerging Animal Disease Prep and Response Plan
Stakeholders now have a new plan to better prepare for, and respond to the threat of emerging commodity animal diseases. Rod Bain has the details. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Great Florida Cattle Drive ’21
The Great Florida Cattle Drive is known as a project that celebrates Florida’s rich history as a cattle state. The last cattle drive took place in January of 2016, and while they are normally held every 10 years, Chairman Doyle Conner Jr. says the next one will be in 2021. More shots from the Great Florida Cattle Drive 2016. “The …
Georgia Cattlemen Invited to Region Roundups
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind all members the 2017 Region Roundup series will start later this month. They will take place at 4 locations across the state: August 22: Lyons, GA, Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Center, 8163 Highway 178 August 29: Moultrie, GA, Colquitt County Extension Office, 350 Building 1, Room 132, Veterans Parkway N September 7: …
Cow-Calf Producer Conference is Next Week in Auburn
Cow-calf producers across Alabama will have the chance to gain valuable insight on how to rebuild their herds successfully during the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences’ 2017 Beef Cattle Conference. It will be held Saturday, August 12th, from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., at the Ham Wilson Livestock Arena in Auburn. The theme of this year’s event is “Back to …
WOTUS Comment Period Ends August 28
It was announced back at the end of June by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt that the EPA had sent its repeal of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule to the federal register, thus beginning the process of ending the regulation. A comment period on WOTUS has been open but it will end August 28th. National Cattlemen’s …