The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is preparing for a variety of upcoming meetings to discuss information being provided by the Beef Checkoff program. ACA Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, explains who they will be talking to and what the discussions will be about. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
2021 National Environmental Stewardship Winner to be announced July 26
The 2021 national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Program will be announced during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada, July 25-27. The award, established by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) back in 1991, identifies outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry. Every year, seven families are recognized with regional Environmental Stewardship awards, with one getting honored …
GCC, UGA Extension Remind Growers About Importance of Keeping Crop Irrigated
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team remind growers about the importance of keeping their crop watered this time of year. Especially amid the current hot and dry conditions, cotton plants are susceptible to drying out, leading to stress on the plant. Wes Porter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension precision agriculture and irrigation …
GPC: Register Now for Georgia Peanut Tour
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds those interested in attending this year’s Georgia Peanut Tour that registration is currently being held for the Sept. 13-15 event. It will be held in Tifton, Georgia, and surrounding areas. The tour provides attendees every year with the latest information on one of Georgia’s top row crops. They will also view …
Sales Tax Exemptions for Florida Ranchers
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) wants to remind ranchers in the state that after lobbying for several years to remove the sales tax on fence, FCA members were finally able to secure this exemption during the 2022 legislative session, and that officially began the first of this month. Florida tax code requires a sales tax to be applied to all things sold. …
Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown is This Weekend
The Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown will kick off on Friday, July 8, and challenge participants to cook their way to the top in three categories to earn a VIP race day experience at Atlanta Motor Speedway and other great prizes. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman this is the first ever event being held …
Florida Beef Council Providing Grilling Tips
The summer grilling season is here, and many folks were at their grill this past weekend for the 4th of July holiday. But the Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants consumers across the state to know there are many days left to the season, and is actually offering great grilling tips. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, says many in Florida …
Alabama Cattlemen Represented at LMA Event
The Alabama Livestock Marketing Association is meeting this week in Orange Beach, and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is being represented at the event. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley is there talking with LMA members. Learn more about ACA activities by calling their office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
USDA-Cost of a Home-Grilled Cheeseburger up from 2021
Grilling season is underway, and the cost of the homemade cheeseburger is going up. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Home-grilled cheeseburgers, a summer cookout staple, will cost consumers more this summer. USDA’s Economic Research Service says the ingredients for a home-prepared 1/4-pound cheeseburger totaled $2.07 per burger, with ground beef making up the largest cost at $1.20. This represents …
GCC, UGA Caution Growers to Scout for Insects
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team remind producers about the importance of scouting for insect pests. This is especially key early in the season and in an ideal environment for insect infestations, says University of Georgia Extension cotton entomologist Phillip Roberts. “We’ve got cotton that’s beginning to set boils. We …