Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending August 25th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states.   AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended August 25, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,500 head compared to 16,177 last week and 12,540 a year ago. …

New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prepares to develop a regulatory standard for the labeling of bioengineered food ingredients, it must ensure that consumers receive clear, accurate information about the foods they eat, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). In comments filed with USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service, NMPF said it supports a strict, science-based approach in determining how foods …

Time is Running Out to Enter Cattle for WDE 2017

Owners of North America’s finest dairy cattle are encouraged to enter their lineup for the 2017 World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Show by 11:59 p.m. (CDT) August 31. While late online entries continue to be accepted through September 10, entry fees increase on September 1. After September 10, only paper entries will be honored up to the day of the …

Agri View: Resuming Beef Trade

Everett Griner talks about resuming beef trade with China in today’s Agri View.       Well, China is buying American beef again. It is not what cattlemen would like to see, but it is happening. China stopped buying American beef 14 years ago. There is still no formal trade agreement between the two countries but, individual buyers, you know …

AFBF, AFBIS, Others, Propose Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Concept

A proposal submitted to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), American Farm Bureau Insurance Services (AFBIS), and others would provide a revenue-based insurance option for dairy farmers, different from the current margin-based insurance options available. AFBF Market Intelligence Director John Newton explains how the Dairy Revenue Protection insurance concept will work for dairy farmers. …

Cotton Incorporated Allocates Additional Funds for Cottonseed Marketing Campaign

An Additional $100,000 Devoted to Increasing Demand for Cottonseed in the Dairy Feeding Industry During its annual meeting in Durham, North Carolina, The Cotton Board reviewed and voted to approve a $100,000 increase to Cotton Incorporated’s 2017 Cottonseed Marketing budget line. The original cottonseed research and marketing budget of $600,000 is increased to $700,000 to fund additional cottonseed marketing efforts …

NCBA Says Leave Cattle Sectors in NAFTA Alone

The first round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) wrapped up in a few days ago in Washington D.C. but negotiators will get back together soon, as the next round is scheduled to take place September 1-5 in Mexico City. One group very interested in how these talks go is the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …

Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s appearance in a video with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is drawing criticism from critics and so-called government ethics experts. The Cattle Network reports that critics say Pruitt inaccurately uses industry talking points to describe the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule and that his comments sound as if he has already made up …

Alabama Cattlemen Preparing for Regional Meetings

Coming in September, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will hold its annual Regional Meetings. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the association is looking forward to getting out and talking with producers across the state.     Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …