Last week, the American Farm Bureau Federation released an economic analysis on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP), as to what the trade pact will do for net farm income in the United States. It shows TPP will boost annual net farm income by $4.4 billion. AFBF President Zippy Duvall is very encouraged by what the industry is finding in the agreement, …
USDA Focusing on Results of NRCS Programs
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says over the past month they have been focusing efforts on their results project on the tremendous work that’s been done by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in terms of our natural resources and environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Helps Alabama Cattlemen
Last June, Brandon Neely of Southside, Alabama was named the winner of the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). Neely was on the stage during the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Birmingham helping with its annual PAC Auction. I had a chance to talk with Brandon afterward about how his life has changed since …
Alabama Cattle Producers Encouraged to Become ACA Members
The 2016 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show continues today at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham. Cattlemen and Women from across the state are on hand for the 73rd annual event. And today is Jim Akin’s last day serving as ACA President, a year he says he has really enjoyed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 26, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, a national media call took place this week concerning the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we look at why it’s important for cattle producers to be BQA certified, provide an update on the availability of peanut seed, we have information about Pistachios, Marijuana and more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 12th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
Florida Producers Doing Well with Animal Traceability Rule
USDA’s national rule on animal traceability has been in effect for a while now, as it established general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate. I recently talked with Stephen Monroe, with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Animal Industry, who told me the program in Florida is running well. Download Audio Sponsored …
Alabama Cattlemen Meeting in Birmingham
The 2016 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show kicks off today at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham. Producers from across the state will be on hand to discuss various issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …
U.S. Dairy – A Look Ahead Ten Years
What may be ahead over the next ten years for U.S. dairy producers? Gary Crawford has a story that looks to answer that very question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
BQA Sits at Crossroad of Producers and Consumers
In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Associate Director of Beef Quality Assurance for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Chase DeCoite, hopes producers understand why it’s important in today’s world to be BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida …