The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will be held February 1-3, 2023 in New Orleans, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is offering funding to help offset some costs for producers. Scholarship recipients receive a complimentary Education Package registration and discounted housing accommodations for three nights. Scholarships will be awarded to up to five beef cattle industry members, …
Scholarships to Help Producers Attend Cattle Industry Convention
The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will be held February 1-3, 2023 in New Orleans, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is offering funding to help offset some costs for producers. Scholarship recipients receive a complimentary Education Package registration and discounted housing accommodations for three nights. Scholarships will be awarded to up to five beef cattle industry members, …
Membership in National FFA Organization Reaches All-Time High
The National FFA Organization Tuesday announced a record-high student membership number of 850,823, an increase of 15 percent from last year. In addition, chapter numbers increased by 178, resulting in 8,995 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership and the number of chapters increase. …
Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo Starts Wednesday?
The 2022 Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo starts Wednesday, August 17th, at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida. “We’re really looking forward to the 2022 Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo,” said show director Josh McGill. “This is a terrific event for growers to come out and get some great CEU (continuing education unit) credits, hear some great seminars and visit the trade …
Stockmanship & Stewardship Event August 12-13
Cattle producers across the Southeast are being reminded about the Stockmanship and Stewardship event is coming up August 12-13 in Auburn, Alabama. The two-day event is an educational experience that will feature low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Southeast producers are invited to attend to learn about cutting-edge operation techniques through demonstrations. Stockmanship …
Producer Education Programs Coming to Alabama
This month, there are two different producer education programs coming to Alabama. One of those is the Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference being held next week in Atmore. The other one is the 2022 Stockmanship and Stewardship event being held in Auburn. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley invites producers to attend these and other events coming up this fall. Learn more about …
USDA Helps Schools and Childcare Providers Deal with Rising Food Costs
Helping schools manage rising food costs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve healthy meals this coming school year and provided financial relief for schools and childcare providers. The reimbursement schools will get for each meal served will increase by 68 cents per free or reduced-price …
National FFA Organization Names 2022 American Star Finalists
(INDIANAPOLIS/Wednesday, July 20, 2022/National FFA Organization) — The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2022 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA …
Florida Beef Council Gives Educators an Industry Tour
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) works every day to promote beef across the state in various ways. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, looks at an event she took part in this week spreading the beef message to educators. For more information about Beef Checkoff funded events in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee.
Sunbelt Ag Expo Postpones Field Day
The Sunbelt Ag Expo staff has announced due to wet field conditions, the 2022 Field Day event which was scheduled for July 21st has been postponed. They note the much needed rain from a dry spring has left the fields in an impassable condition. Field Day at the Darrell Williams Research Farm is a driving experience for those interested in learning more about the new research …