Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending May 15th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Eight Regular Session Days Remain for Alabama Legislature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Alabama legislative session each year is limited to 30 meeting days within a period of 105 calendar days, meaning there are eight regular session days left in the 2015 session. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, looks of what lawmakers discussed this past week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and …

Florida Short Course Looks at Finishing Cattle on Grass

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course took place this past week in Gainesville. Various topics were discussed, including one that was titled “What Kind of Beef Should We Be Producing, Fixing the Current Beef Industry Model.” Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Jim Handley sat in on that discussion and explains what it was about. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

More Red Meat and Poultry Production Projected for 2016

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report this week and when it comes to the livestock, poultry and dairy section, total U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2016 is projected to be above 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Senate to Debate TPA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Senate passed a motion by a vote of 65 to 33 on Thursday which allowed a Trade Promotion Authority bill to advance to debate after reaching compromise. Rod Bain has more on the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

USDA Finalizes Rule to Require Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this week announced new labeling requirements for raw or partially cooked beef products that have been mechanically tenderized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Goat Milk

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Sheep-Goats

Everett Griner talks about a new health fad challenge in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

Big Crowd for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock

A big crowd is on hand for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association spring quarterly board meeting in Montgomery today. Dr. Billy Powell is pleased to see such a big crowd to not only take part in association business, but also to be involved in their annual visit to the state legislature. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Record Number of Producers Become BQA Certified

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

More than 2,100 producers across the United States became certified for free through the checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program, supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

COOL Ruling could have Consequences for U.S. Exports

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

The World Trade Organization is expected to issue a final ruling soon on Mexico and Canada’s challenge of U.S. country-of-origin labeling regulations for red meat. A ruling against the U.S. could give Canada and Mexico the green light to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports of some U.S. products. Ralph Loos has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …