The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner, Wilton Simpson, announced this week the protection of over 2,000 acres of Florida ranchland through the department’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. In an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet, Commissioner Simpson shares more about the important role that ranching plays in Florida conservation. Following “approval by the Governor and Cabinet, …
GBB Gears up for Christmas
The Georgia Beef Board is gearing up for the Christmas season with beef on the menu. Learn more as GBB’s Caitlin Jackson shares beef’s holiday possibilities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
Alabama Beef Checkoff IS Ready for 2024
Wrapping up the year strong, the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council’s recent meeting developed a plan to hit the ground running with beef promotion in 2024. Josie Jones, Alabama Cattlemen’s Director of Consumer Outreach shares more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …
Peanut Exports Up for the Year
Good news for U.S. peanut growers, as exports of their product are up this year. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …
December 2023 Livestock Outlook
The USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter in the fourth quarter of 2023. That will leave the beef production forecast for 2023 unchanged. Expected heavier carcasses will carry over into early 2024 along with higher cow slaughter. Fourth-quarter pork production was raised 25 million pounds to 7.09 billion …
Caution about Pushing Markets Too Much
While last week was another good week for Wall Street, Mark Oppold reports caution is being noted about pushing the markets too much at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
The Climate of Agriculture: Interesting Funding Announcement Aimed at Livestock During COP28
The Bezos Earth Fund, backed by e-commerce billionaire Jeff Bezos, is investing $30 million toward “Making Livestock More Sustainable.” Working with Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Methane R+D Accelerator, the Bezos Earth Fund is investing in a range of innovations to reduce methane emissions from livestock by as much as 30% in the next 10-15 years. Through an award process, the …
New Estimates for Peanut Supply and Usage
The USDA has released an update on the estimated usage and supply of peanuts. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …
Grain and Livestock Trade Continues to Struggle
While Wall Street has enjoyed some good numbers the past few weeks, Mark Oppold reports the grain and livestock trade continues to struggle. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of …
Get Registered for CattleCon24
Those who have yet to register for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show are being urged to do so. CattleCon24, the cattle industry’s largest event of the year, will be held January 31-February 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. This year’s event will include a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, weather and industry updates, grazing management …