florida cattlemen's association

Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Reflects On A Year of Successes

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Marketing

Outgoing President Dale Carlton Highlights Membership Gains, Disaster Response Initiatives, and Leadership Transition As Dale Carlton concludes his term as President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA), he shared insights on the organization’s key accomplishments over the past year—highlighting progress in membership growth, formalized disaster response efforts, and a strong future leadership team. — Dale Sandlin, Southeast AgNet reports: Reversing …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Looking Forward to MLB Promotional Event

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Events, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC)

Beef Promotion Goes Big at Baseball’s Inaugural Game at Bristol Motor Speedway The Florida Beef Council is gearing up for a unique promotional opportunity this baseball season: the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 2. This historic event marks the first-ever Major League Baseball game held at the famed racetrack and will feature the Atlanta Braves …

alabama cattlemen's association

Alabama Beef Council Joins Partners In Unique Sports Setting

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Industry, Marketing

A United Front for Beef Promotion in a High-Energy Sports Setting The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is teaming up with several southeastern state beef councils to roll out a major consumer outreach campaign—this time in an unexpected but powerful setting: the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. This collaborative event, backed by the Beef Checkoff Program, aims to engage thousands of …

trade

Breaking Down Trade Deal Implications on Livestock Sector

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Export/Import, Instagram, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tariff, Trade

As global trade negotiations intensify, recent developments have stirred optimism across the U.S. livestock industry. Kent Backus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), shared insights into how emerging trade deals and impending tariff deadlines could reshape market access for American beef producers. Rising Pressure Ahead of August 1 Tariff Deadline According to Backus, a …

National Peanut Board

National Peanut Board Approves FY-26 Budget and Strategic Plan

Dan Industry, National Peanut Board, Peanuts

Board Unanimously Supports FY-26 Program of Work and Budget The National Peanut Board (NPB) convened its July board and committee meetings on July 8–9, 2025, at the Kimpton® Hotel Arras in Asheville, North Carolina. During the session, board members unanimously approved the fiscal year 2026 (FY-26) Program of Work and a $13.42 million budget aimed at strengthening the future of …

australia

Deeper Dive on Australia Opening Market to US Beef

Dan Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tariff, Trade

A Long-Awaited Breakthrough for American Beef Producers Following last week’s landmark announcement that Australia will finally open its market to U.S. beef imports, Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), offered key insights into the development. This decision marks the resolution of a trade issue that has lingered for two decades, despite a …

funding

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Applauds Announcement of Disaster Relief Funding

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Funding

Hurricane Recovery Funding Applauded by State Officials Florida’s agricultural sector is set to receive a major infusion of federal support following consecutive years of devastating hurricanes. Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $675 million in federal block grant funding dedicated to aiding Florida’s agricultural producers impacted by the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons. Reporting by Dale …

adai

ADAI Bicentennial and Century and Heritage Farm Applications Now Open

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Events, Industry

Honoring Alabama’s Agricultural Legacy The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is now accepting applications for its annual Century and Heritage Farm Program and the Bicentennial Farm Program. These long-standing initiatives were developed to recognize and celebrate family-owned farms that have made a lasting impact on Alabama’s agricultural history. Southeast AgNet’s Dale Sandlin reports: According to ADAI, these programs …

UGA Cotton Agronomist: Use Inputs That Nearly Guarantee Return on Investment

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson and Dale Sandlin Georgia cotton growers are struggling to stay afloat amid low prices and the state’s lowest acreage since 1993. Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, used the Georgia Cotton Commission’s mid-year meeting on Wednesday to stress the importance of growers using credible management options heading into the second half of the season. …

Southern Peanut Growers Conference Brings Industry Together in Panama City Beach, Florida

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Southeast peanut industry returned to Panama City Beach, Florida, this week for its annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. After a couple of years away at other locations, the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation returned to the popular beach site for the three-day conference, which started on Wednesday and will conclude on Friday. Don Koehler, executive director of …