Big Beautiful Bill

Livestock Producers Push for Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is highlighting the support from their members for the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill as it makes its way through the legislative process. During the “One, Big, Beautiful Event” held at the White House last week, President Trump highlighted specific efforts and sectors that would be impacted by the bill. Kevin Kester, fifth-generation …

Cover Crops’ Importance, Options for Georgia Cotton Growers

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team advise growers about the importance of summer cover crop options for fields that will be left fallow this growing season. Taylor Singleton, UGA assistant professor and Extension sustainability specialist, outlined in the UGA Cotton Team June Newsletter what growers must remember when planting cover crops. Growers who are considering …

regional food systems

USDA/AMS Grants Offers Opportunities For Local and Regional Food Systems

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA/AMS) is offering three different grant programs for producers to strengthen local and regional food systems. Tricia Kovacs with AMS highlights these grant opportunities under the Local Agricultural Market Program (LAMP) which offers $26.5 Million through 3 programs. To learn more about the programs visit www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. …

Georgia beef board

Georgia Beef Board Highlights Restaurant’s Creativity Through Burger Weeks

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

The Georgia Beef Board is highlighting the creativity of the restaurants who participate in Burger Weeks during Beef Month in Georgia. Robert Fountain, Chairman of the Georgia Beef Board, shares that some of these creations have lasting impacts on the restaurant’s menus well past Burger Week. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

summer grilling campaign

Florida Beef Council Focuses on Summer Grilling Campaign

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Industry, Marketing

With Summertime here it’s time to grill and the Florida Beef Council is promoting beef grilling through the Summer Grilling Campaign with other state beef councils. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shared the details of the campaign. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

aca

ACA Welcomes Michael Smith To Their Staff

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Industry, News from Our Sponsors

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is adding a new member to their staff and we caught up with Erin Beasley who shared the details. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New World screwworm

NCBA CEO: Screwworm Likely to be in US Later this Summer

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

In a story from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), says the screwworm, a parasitic pest, is likely to cross the southern border of the United States later this summer. “It’s no longer a question of whether we see a return of the new world screwworms in the U.S., …

A Little More Than A Month Away: Registration Ongoing for GCC Mid-Year Meeting

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) annual mid-year meeting is a little more than a month away. Registration is ongoing for the event, scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, discussed the significance of this year’s event. “The mid-year meeting is an important …

peanuts

Research Shows Peanuts Favorites Of Gen Z and Millenials

Dan National Peanut Board, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman reports peanut farmers invest each year in promotions through the National Peanut Board. Trying to build the market of peanuts and peanut butter, they’ve just completed a survey by the Bannum Group that reveals compelling insights about generalization of food choices and why you make those choices. They say now with 85% of the U.S. adults having eaten …