The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) said farewell last month to Dr. Billy Powell who had served as its executive vice president (EVP) for the past 34 years. So as of July 1, the new ACA EVP is Erin Beasley, who is honored to be chosen for this position. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting
The 2017 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting will take place this week, as it will be held July 12-15 in Denver, Colorado. The annual event features meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board, American National CattleWomen, Inc. and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Cattle industry members will meet in both NCBA Policy committees and subcommittees, as well as Joint committees …
Demonstrating Careful Antibiotic Stewardship
by Jim Mulhern, President, and CEO National Milk Producers Federation The rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria seen in the United States and elsewhere in the world is frequently and unfairly blamed on antibiotic use in agriculture. This is unfortunate because it tends to mask the real problem: misuse of antibiotics in human medicine. The reality is that the vast majority of …
USDA Options for Livestock Producers Dealing With Drought
Dry and or drought conditions are nothing new to livestock producers in the Southeast. But this year, some of the areas suffering the most have been in the Northern Plains. And in a story from Rod Bain, we learn more about some of the tools in the USDA tool shed that can assist livestock producers facing drought conditions, particularly from …
Legislation Designed to Update Livestock Programs
South Dakota Senator John Thune recently introduced new legislation designed to make updates to the Livestock Forage Program and the Livestock Indemnity Program. The goal is to help producers get assistance as quickly as possible. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
U.S. Beef Returns to China
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and several U.S. beef industry leaders were on hand last week to help launch U.S. beef’s return to China for the first time since the December 2003 BSE case. Joe Schuele, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), has more on that story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
U.S. Producers Will Need to Get More Cows
Last week, U.S. officials and beef industry representatives celebrated the return of American beef to China. But according to a story from Stephanie Ho, if sales of American beef to China increase, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says U.S. producers will need to get more cows. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Register Now for AJCA Round-Up
Online registration for the 11th Annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-Up is ending, so be sure to do so now for the event coming up July 20-23 in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley says they are looking forward to the annual Expo. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Prices Improve for Livestock, Poultry, and Egg Producers
USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report reflects an increase in prices received, with the boost coming from the livestock and poultry sectors. Rod Bain has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Celebrating U.S. Beef Back in China
In a historic ceremony last Friday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association helped welcome the first shipments of American-produced beef into China since 2003. NCBA President Craig Uden joined Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad, and Chinese officials at the ceremony in Beijing. The highlight came when Uden and Perdue participated in a “joint cutting of the prime rib.” …