Duvall

Duvall Addresses Ag Labor, Other Topics at AFBF Convention

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Labor and Immigration

Speaking at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention held this weekend in San Antonio, TX, AFBF president Zippy Duvall talked about the work the organization is doing when it comes to the agricultural workforce. ?“Your American Farm Bureau team is pressing House and Senate leaders to understand the urgency of ag labor reform. And we’ve hosted fly ins to …

Farm Dog of the Year

Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farm Dog of the Year

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), News from Our Sponsors

People’s Choice Pup also Recognized (AFBF/SAN ANTONIO, January 26, 2025) — Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention. The winner of the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the …

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reinstates Corporate Transparency Act Mandate

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to lift the injunction that temporarily halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (ACT) reporting requirements, thus now allowing enforcement of the act to move forward. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision: “Cattle producers across the country are disappointed …

EQIP

USDA Accepts EQIP Applications on a Continuous Basis

Dan Conservation, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). By providing financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers, EQIP addresses natural resource concerns and delivers environmental benefits. Those benefits include improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced soil erosion and sedimentation or improved or created wildlife habitat. EQIP provides cost share assistance …

Cattlemen’s Hall of Fame

Register Now for CattleCon 2025

Dan Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

For those who have yet to register for the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention (CattleCon 2025), it’s not too late to do so. CattleCon 2025 will be held Feb. 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas, and you can still register in advance. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Buzz Brainard, host of Music Row Happy Hour, returns as emcee to kick things off on Tuesday, …

programs

Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative, USDA

President Donald Trump has announced a slate of undersecretary nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Via social media, Trump announced that he will nominate Richard Fordyce as Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation; Dudley Hoskins as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs; Luke Lindberg as undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; and Michael Boren as undersecretary for …

registration

Awards to be Presented at GCC Annual Meeting

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) annual meeting isn’t all about educating and informing the state’s cotton producers about the latest trends impacting the industry. An important part of the meeting’s agenda is recognizing those who have helped make the cotton industry as successful and sustainable as possible. GCC Executive Director Taylor Sills discussed the awards part of …

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ACA Pleased with Digital Campaign Results

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

Digital advertising is something we are seeing more and more of, and something that the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has been using for various Beef Checkoff promotions. ACA Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman just how well these campaigns worked for them in 2024. To learn more about beef checkoff promotions, contact the ACA office in Montgomery …

Milk Production

Final Rule Amends Pricing Formulas for FMMO’s

Dan Cattle, Dairy, USDA-AMS

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced the final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO’s). Rusty Halvorson has more details. According to AMS, the amendment changes included returning the base Class 1 skim milk price formula to the higher-of the advanced Class 3 or 4 skim milk prices. The Class 3 and …