USDA’s Rod Bain and economic researcher Jim Davis give us the USDA annual look at trends in rural America indicates a trend of increased overall rural population. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
U.S. House Environmental Appropriations Bill Favorable for Livestock Producers
By Will Jordan The American Sheep Industry Association, Public Lands Council, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined together to prevent government overreach that allowed the Bureau of Land Management to disallow statutorily approved public land uses. This is not only a win for producers with public land grazing leases but private landowners as well. NCBA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, …
Right Time for Winter Grazing
By Will Jordan As cooler weather patterns begin settling into the southeast, winter grazing should be at the forefront in the minds of producers. Dr. Kim Mullenix, Associate Professor and Extension Beef Systems Specialist for Auburn University shares more on selecting the right winter forage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
Rezilon: New Tool for Producers from ENVU
by Will Jordan Farmers and ranchers have enough to worry about without adding hay quality to the list. One major factor that impacts hay quality is the management and mitigation of weeds. Listen below as Justin Hossfeld, Western Range Stewardship Manager for Envu, shares how Rezilon can benefit producers. As a new product backed by decades of experience in the …
Lumpy Skin Disease Impacts Major U.S. Trade Partner
by Will Jordan A Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak is spreading across South Korea with 29 cases of the highly infectious viral disease reported as of Wednesday, October 25th. Though Lumpy Skin Disease was introduced to Asia in 2019, this is the first outbreak of its kind in South Korea. While the disease does not pose a risk to humans, it …
Cattlemen Keep Up Pressure for Farm Bill
Cattlemen across the country are keeping up the pressure on lawmakers to get a Farm Bill done this year, despite what seem like impossible odds. A past president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Kevin Kester from southern Monterey County, California, was on Capitol Hill recently and explains why. During a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast, he talked about some of …
Key Georgia Leaders Announce Statewide Farmer Mental Health Initiative
by Will Jordan “Mental health is an issue we need to talk about,” said Clay Talton, Director of Field Services for Georgia. On Wednesday, October 18, during the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Georgia state leaders gathered to announce a new farm worker mental health initiative. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Kevin Tanner, Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler …
AGR “Buck Off” Supports Florida Youth in Agriculture
By Will Jordan Alpha Gamma Rho, the University of Florida’s sole agricultural fraternity, will be holding its annual “Buck-Off” philanthropic event this fall. “Buck-Off” is a fundraising campaign aimed at financing student projects for Florida FFA and 4-H Youth Development Programs. Through fundraising for FFA and 4-H programs, the University of Florida’s Alpha Gamma Rho seeks to grow their collaborative …
ADUFA Reauthorization Ensures Important Animal Drug Access
by Will Jordan The Animal Drug User Fee Act, better known as ADUFA, received reauthorization with the recent stop-gap funding bill passed by Congress. Signed into law in 2003, reauthorization has been required every five years since then. ADUFA amends the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, allowing the FDA to collect fees dedicated to the animal drug review process. Through …
Farm Bill: Where are We Now?
by Will Jordan Missing their September 30 deadline for passage of a Farm Bill, Congress still has work to do. A stop-gap funding bill extended government funding for another 45 days, yet turmoil in the House of Representatives leaves concern among agricultural groups. 81.1% of $1.5 Trillion in funding for the Farm Bill goes towards funding SNAP programs leaving a …