Record Value for Mexico Fuels August Pork Exports; Modest Rebound for Beef

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to new data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), August exports of U.S. pork were steady year-over-year. This was led by another tremendous performance in Mexico, as shipments totaled 226,519 metric tons (mt) in August, while export value fell 1.5% to just under $650 million. Exports to leading market Mexico remained on a record …

National Dairy Herd Information Scholarship Applications Open

Dan Dairy, Education, This Land of Ours

A scholarship opportunity for veterinary students. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA)announced it is accepting applications for $1,500 scholarships. They’ll go to third- or fourth-year College of Veterinary Medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that’s accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. To apply for …

FMMO Modernization Progresses Slowly

Dan Cattle, Dairy, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

For the past few weeks, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has been involved with testimony concerning the USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Modernization (FMMO) hearing. During a recent podcast Peter Vitaliano, NMPF’s vice president for economic policy and market research, talked about the hearing and what they have been working to do. Vitaliano notes various dairy producers have also taken part …

Georgia Beef at the Fair

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB)

The Georgia National Fair continues this week in Perry, GA and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff has been talking with fairgoers for the past few days. GBB Checkoff Program Coordinator, Caitlin Jackson, has information about the fair, the new GBB cookbook, the Collegiate Beef Ambassador Program, and how signup is underway for Team Beef. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Voting Underway in Bama’s Best Beef Contest

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle

October Beef Month in Alabama continues, and one big event taking place this month is the annual Bama’s Best Beef contest. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, voting in that contest is taking place this week. To see the nominations and how to place your vote, go to the ACA Facebook page. To learn more about October …

National Dairy FARM Program Launches Enhanced Biosecurity Initiative

Dan Dairy

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program last week announced the launch of FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced. The project is a new aspect of the FARM Biosecurity Program that includes training and an online database. FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced, includes an online database to develop and securely store dairy producers’ enhanced biosecurity plans and an online training that helps …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-06-2023

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 6, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 06, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,575 head compared to 15,013 last week and …

Milk Loss Assistance Signup Ends October 16

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Dairy, Funding, Marketing, USDA-FSA

Sign-up for a new USDA dairy program to assist producers who suffered economic loss due to a weather event will end on October 16th. Rod Bain has more details. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge has more information concerning how this new USDA dairy program pays producers. For more information contact FSA at your local USDA Service …