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Alabama Beef Checkoff Showcases 2025 Promotion and Outreach Successes The Alabama Beef Checkoff is highlighting a strong slate of promotion, education, and research efforts in its 2025 update to members, underscoring the program’s continued investment in strengthening beef demand and supporting producers across the state. Among the most impactful areas was Marketing and Consumer Outreach, where the Checkoff leveraged high-visibility …
By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid was one of the main stories that defined Georgia’s 2025 cotton season. It’s been under the spotlight during University of Georgia winter meetings and was the main highlight at the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) annual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Extension cotton entomologist, was a featured speaker at the …
USMEF Supports U.S. Pork Producers Amid Mexico’s Trade Investigation The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is actively supporting U.S. pork producers as Mexico conducts an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into pork imports. Mexico announced the investigation in December, focusing specifically on pork hams and shoulders—key products in U.S. export trade. Erin Boer, USMEF’s Vice President of Economic Analysis, emphasized the …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting is an important event every January, as it provides valuable insight for growers who are just a few months away from planting that year’s crop. This year was not any different. In fact, the significance of this year’s meeting cannot be overstated. Following last year’s historic low acres and producers having …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is reminding members to register soon for its upcoming annual convention, set to take place March 6–7 in Mobile, Alabama. With early bird specials nearing their end and hotel rooms filling quickly, organizers are encouraging cattle producers to secure their spot as soon as possible. Erin Beasley with the ACA shared details on registration options …
The Georgia Beef Board has announced a new partnership with the Dairy Alliance, marking a collaborative effort to strengthen messaging and outreach across the beef and dairy sectors. The announcement was shared following a recent dairy conference in Savannah, where leaders highlighted the shared values and goals of both industries. Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board shared details on …
The Florida Beef Council is looking ahead to an important week for the beef industry as National Beef Checkoff meetings take place during the 2026 CattleCon in Nashville, Tennessee. The meetings, held through the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, bring together industry leaders from across the country to evaluate how checkoff dollars are being invested and to help guide future priorities. Deanne …
TIFTON, Ga. – Donald Chase, peanut farmer from Oglethorpe, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the commission’s January monthly board meeting. This is Chase’s first term serving as chairman. He previously served as vice chairman and succeeds Joe Boddiford of Sylvania, Georgia. “2026 is a year of change at the Georgia Peanut Commission. I am honored …
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Hosts Annual Boots on the Hill The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) recently held its annual Boots on the Hill event during the legislative quarterly, bringing together around 200 cattle producers to advocate for the state’s cattle industry. The event provides an opportunity for ranchers to meet directly with legislators and key decision-makers in Tallahassee. We spoke with …
USDA Launches New Online Portal to Report Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new online reporting portal designed to improve transparency and oversight of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land owned by foreign persons. The portal supports reporting requirements under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA) and applies to transactions conducted …
