by Will Jordan The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program Council is on the road this week with a visit to Washington, D.C. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Florida Beef Council Educates from Ranch to Restaurant
by Will Jordan Educating consumers, chefs, and other food service professionals is an important part of the Florida Beef Council’s work. Sarah Childs, a Cattlemen’s Beef Board member and Florida Cattlewoman shares more on the importance of consumer education and the Beef Check-Off to Florida. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Georgia Beef Board Announces Winners from Macon Burger Week
by Will Jordan Burgers were center plate as Macon restaurants competed recently in Georgia Beef Board’s Macon Burger Week. Caitlin Jackson, GBB Checkoff Program Coordinator shares the results. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
King Cotton Awards Presented
The Georgia Cotton Commission sponsored the King Cotton Awards to recognize outstanding contributions of county agents to Georgia’s cotton producers. The awards were presented at the 2023 Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents annual meeting in November. The Senior Award honors agents with 10 or more years of experience. This year’s recipient was Scott Carlson, agriculture and natural resources agent …
China Approves More U.S. Beef and Pork Plants for Export
by Will Jordan and USMEF China’s General Administration of Customs recently approved 18 U.S. beef establishments and 12 U.S. pork establishments for export to China – the first new U.S. plants cleared for export to China in about 10 months. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) vice president for economic analysis, says the plant approval process was streamlined by …
USDA Works to Expand Asian Export Markets
by Will Jordan It’s no secret that U.S. Beef is the preferred protein domestically and abroad. Asia is ever expanding as a major market for U.S red meat exports. As market access expands export trade adds more value to cattle on the hoof. I visited with Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, to learn more …
Farm Bureau Testifies at FMMO Hearing
Farm Bureau Chief Economist Roger Cryan testified on behalf of the group’s membership at the Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing. His testimony underscored the need for updating Class 1 and Class 2 price differentials to bring fairness for farmers back into the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. Class 1 differentials are meant to incentivize the movement of milk to …
Georgia NRCS Ranking Date for RCPP is December 2
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind agricultural producers in the state the ranking date for the conservation easement portions of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program is December 2, 2023. Interested producers must apply by December 2, 2023, for their application to be included in this batch of program funding. NRCS and partner groups note this sign-up is …
Act Now Streamlines Review of Producer Applications in Alabama
The state office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) has announced they will use the new “Act Now” policy to deliver conservation practices faster. This program allows NRCS to quickly approve and obligate a ranked application in a designated ranking pool when an eligible application meets or exceeds a State-determined minimum threshold, ranking score. This means under the Act …
After the Rains: What Cotton Growers Need to Remember When Harvesting Rest of Crop
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension remind growers about how much time is needed for cotton to dry out before it can be harvested following extended rainfall. With multiple days of rain in the forecast, producers with cotton still in the field should allow for time for the field and crop to dry …