Last week, the U.S. House voted in favor of The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) of 2017. The measure, H.R. 26, would require Congress to approve all new major regulations, meaning the executive branch will be more accountable to the legislative branch. Scott Yager, environmental counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explains the REINS Act as …
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
Applications for $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 20, 2017 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program is to invest in the future of the dairy industry by offering scholastic support to outstanding agriculture-focused students. “Education is the foundation of a successful industry,” says Lane Sollenberger, DCHA …
Georgia Beef Team Preparing to See More Consumers
With another semester underway for college students across the state, the Georgia Beef Board’s Beef Team is getting set to head out once again. In the beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia with the Georgia Beef Board says this time around, it’s the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Beef Team who will be conducting cooking demos. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical …
Northwest Alabama Cattlemen to Meet in Montgomery
A group of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) members from the northwest part of the state will be meeting in Montgomery later this week at the ACA building. Brian Smith, with the Lauderdale County Cattlemen’s Association, explains. 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 …
University of Florida Involved in Beef Tenderness Survey
The University of Florida was involved with the Beef Tenderness Survey, an effort through the National Beef Checkoff. In this checkoff report, Dr. Dwain Johnson, UF professor of meat science, says this survey takes place every five years. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
APHIS Confirms New World Screwworm in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a stray dog near Homestead, Florida. The dog was isolated and his infested wounds were treated. He is now in good health. Federal and state officials have started active surveillance in the area. This is the …
APHIS Releases Epidemiology Report on New World Screwworm in Florida Keys
APHIS is releasing an epidemiology report outlining its initial findings of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Key deer from the National Key Deer Refuge in Big Pine Key, Florida. APHIS initiated the investigation to determine the origin of the screwworm fly and try to understand how it may have been introduced. Although the investigation did not identify one specific pathway, …
Northwest Florida Beef Conference Coming in February
On February 8, the Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Agriculture Conference Center, Jackson County Extension Office, in Marianna, Florida. Registration and the Trade Show for the 32nd annual event will open at 7:30 am central time, the program starts at 8:15 am, and concludes with a steak lunch. There will be a $5 …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending January 6, 2017
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 6, we have a report from the annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, talk about the Longleaf Initiative, have information about the introduction of peanut products to infants, politics and the farm bill, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending January 6th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. 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 Response to …