Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report. The report is a recommendation to the department secretaries as they develop the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that will be released later this year. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, unfortunately, the report is …
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 23, 2015/National FFA Organization) – More than a half-million students in all 50 states will share the importance of agriculture in our daily lives, spread their passion for agriculture and host communitywide events to help others in need this week. It’s National FFA Week and a host of activities are planned to …
CSP Applications in Alabama Due By February 27
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to know that February 27 is the final day to apply for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program. Download Audio 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 …
Alabama Cattlemen Elect New Officers
During the 72nd Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show here in Huntsville, the new officer team was elected. And during that session, Woody Clark officially handed Jim Akin from Lexington, Alabama the president’s gavel. Akin told me he’s looking forward to the upcoming year. Download Audio The rest of the ACA officer team include Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Cattlemen Get Cattle-Fax Update
One of the guest speakers at this morning’s session during the 72nd Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show was Duane Lenz, general manager of Cattle-Fax. Afterwards, we hit on a few of the topics he discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending February 20th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio 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 …
Alabama Cattlemen Gather in Huntsville
The 72nd Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is underway in Huntsville as with snow falling icy conditions are forecast for yet today. But many cattlemen from across the state have already arrived and were on hand for the board meeting this morning. ACA President Woody Clark says it has started out as another great event. Download Audio …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Works with Chains Issue
As another week of Georgia’s Legislative Session winds down, Bryan Tolar with the Georgia Agribusiness Council has information about an issue of concern to the ag sector that came up. Download Audio 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 …
Concerns with Proposal to Ship Fresh and Frozen Beef Continue
The 2015 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show kicks off today in Huntsville. And of course a variety of issues will be discussed, including concerns about allowing a couple of countries to ship fresh and frozen beef into the U.S. One of the speakers at this year’s event, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …
AgMIP Experts Coming to Florida
In recent years, computer technology has begun to help agricultural producers solve dilemmas as old as farming itself. And next week, agricultural systems modeling experts with the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Program, otherwise known as AgMIP, will be on the University of Florida campus to discuss their latest findings. UF’s Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. …