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NCBA’s Ethan Lane Weighs In on Trump Administration’s DOJ Investigation into Meat Packers With the Trump administration’s announcement of a renewed Department of Justice investigation into major meat packers, industry leaders are closely watching what comes next. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), shared what producers will be looking for as …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hosts Fall Board Meeting to Plan for 2026 It’s a busy week for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) as they host their Fall Board of Directors Meeting, the final quarterly gathering of the fiscal year. We caught up with Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the ACA, to learn more about what members can expect. “We’re looking …
NCBA Backs DIRECT Act to Expand Local Beef Marketing Opportunities The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has announced its strong support for the Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at expanding marketing opportunities for smaller meat processors and providing consumers with more options to buy local beef. The bill was introduced …
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a single provider that you could turn to for all of your agricultural and industrial rubber and plastic product solutions? California Industrial Rubber strives to be that solution! Since 1958, we’ve been meeting the rubber and plastic product needs of the commercial, industrial, and agricultural markets of California, Nevada, and beyond. Our wide array …
TIFTON, Ga. – Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s overall farm …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team encourage growers to take action prior to sub-freezing temperatures expected to impact the region early next week. Temperatures are expected to plummet into the 20s Monday night and stay below freezing on Tuesday. That is cause for concern for cotton growers who are in the midst …
Nominations Open for the 2026 Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) has announced that nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, which recognizes exceptional young producers for their leadership, environmental stewardship, and community involvement. The award honors a Georgia peanut farmer who demonstrates excellence in farm management, environmental and conservation …
National Pork Producers Council Applauds New Asian Trade Agreements Expanding Market Access for U.S. Pork The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is welcoming a series of new trade agreements and frameworks negotiated by the Trump administration that promise to open significant export opportunities for U.S. pork producers across Asia. The agreements with Japan, Malaysia, and Cambodia, along with frameworks under …
USDA Announces Partial Funding for SNAP Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown As the federal government shutdown continues, the future of SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) has been a major topic of concern nationwide. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will partially fund SNAP after judicial rulings required the agency to continue the program …
Department of Labor Reopens H-2A Processing Amid Government Shutdown The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reopened its H-2A application operations even as the federal government shutdown continues. This critical development arrives at an important time for growers across the Southeast, who are preparing for the current harvest season and beginning to secure H-2A agricultural workers for the spring 2026 …
