The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo is pleased to anounce the Cattleman’s Ranch Rodeo, benefitting the Desoto 4H and FFA, on July 28 and 29. It will feature hardworking cowboys and cowgirls straight from local ranches performing everyday duties such as Sorting, Branding, Bronc Riding, Double Mugging and the Cow Hide Race. They are competing for money and points to qualify …
Discussing Sustainable Beef
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef met this week for its annual General Assembly in Denver, Colorado. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s senior director for sustainability, Ashley McDonald, explains what the Roundtable is all about. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Red Meat Export Momentum Continues
U.S. red meat (beef and pork) exports had a strong month of May, increasing significantly from April as well as from 2016 levels. USDA statistics compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation show pork exports reached more than 222,000 metric tons. That’s an 11 percent year-over-year increase and the fourth largest monthly volume on record. Pork exports were valued at …
Georgia Beef Board to Meet during Summer Conference
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its 2017 Summer Conference, July 28-29, in Hiawassee, GA. A variety of meetings and events will take place, including the quarterly meeting of the Georgia Beef Board. In our beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia invites producers to attend this meeting. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Florida Beef to be Discussed at Dietetics Conference
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) will be on the road next week attending an event where beef will be discussed. In our beef checkoff report, FBC’s new director of Beef Marketing and Promotions, Allyson Trimble, explains where the council will be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Beasley Honored to Serve Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …