According to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half of 2023 with another strong performance in June. As for beef exports, while well below the record pace established in 2022, June exports topped $900 million in value, pushing first-half export value to …
Cattle Industry Convention Registration Starts August 15
The 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will be held January 31 – February 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. And the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is reminding producers that registration for the event will start August 15th at 12:00pm MST. CattleCon24 offers an education package that is designed for cattlemen and women of any age looking to learn, network, and take part …
U.S. Suppliers Meet with Latin American Red Meat Buyers
Red meat buyers from Central and South America and the Caribbean recently met with U.S. suppliers in Cartagena, Colombia, during the 11th edition of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin American Product Showcase. With 70 U.S. exporting companies exhibiting at the showcase, 220 importers had the opportunity to meet U.S. suppliers and arrange purchases of a wide range of U.S. red …
Georgia Beef Producers Approve the Continuation of Georgia’s Beef Commission Assessment
(GDA/Atlanta, GA/August 8, 2023) — Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that Georgia’s beef producers approved a continuation of a one-dollar market order assessment, which helps support the Georgia Beef Commission. Voting on the assessment continuation occurred in June of 2023 and passed with eighty-two percent support of beef producers. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) administers the fourteen farmer-funded …
Busy August for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
There are a variety of things keeping the staff at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) busy throughout the year. But as ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley notes, August started off busy and it continues this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
NCBA President Slams Regulatory Onslaught by Biden Agencies
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson recently slammed administration overregulation during a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast. Wilkinson says Biden agencies from the EPA to the Bureau of Land Management are trying to take away the cattle industry’s freedoms. He cites recent EPA statements that it can make minor changes to its Waters of the U.S. rule after the …
NMPF’s Galen on FDA’s Draft Plant-Based Labeling Guidance
Last week the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said the plant-based beverage proposal from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “falls woefully short of ending the decades-old problem of misleading plant-based labeling using dairy terminology.” Chris Galen, NMPF’s senior vice president of membership services and strategic initiatives, explains why during a Dairy Radio Now podcast. NMPF submitted comments to FDA last …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-04-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 4, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-August 4, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,145 head compared to 10,022 last week and 11,360 …
Senators Split Over Including Cattle Market Reform in Farm Bill
The two main sponsors of cattle marketing reform legislation are now split over whether to try to include the measure in the farm bill. Senator Chuck Grassley says his chief co-sponsor of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act now wants to take a different path. “Senator Fischer, one of our main leaders in this area, has told the leadership …
Florida Beef Council Talks with Disney Culinary Staff
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently took part in a culinary event at Disney. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they were able to talk to their staff about all aspects of the beef lifecycle. For more information on this and other Beef Checkoff activities, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …