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The Georgia Beef Board is highlighting dairy cattle’s role in the beef checkoff and we spoke with Joel Keith, a dairy farmer who serves on the Georgia Beef Board about the impact that dairy cows have on the checkoff program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is applauding the Trump Administration’s selection of Monica Carroll as the new Alabama Farm Service Agency Director. We spoke with Erin Beasley from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to get her take on the selection. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
The Florida Beef Council held a two-day youth culinary deep dive into the beef industry with Melbourne High School’s culinary program and we caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council for a recap of their activities. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
As the weather continues to warm up, USDA is highlighting their continuing work on the Asian Longhorn Tick. Denise Bonilla of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shares the details on this important work for livestock producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the slate of presidential appointments for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Director positions. These appointees will work to plan, organize and administer the FSA programs in each state. Notably in the Southeast, Monica Carroll appointed as State Executive Director, Alabama Farm Service Agency; Marcinda Kester appointed as the …
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will be holding a Roundup event focusing on forages this week in Moultrie. We caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter with the University of Georgia who provided a preview of the educational portion of the event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
For most U.S. farm households, income from off-farm jobs like teaching, driving a bus, or managing a bank branch helps keep an operation running. In 2023, an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Market Intel Report says 23 percent of farm household income for farm families comes from farming itself, which means 77 percent of the income comes from other sources. In 2023, …
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced this week that five of Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions are seeking nominations from producers to serve on their respective commissions. This includes the Georgia Cotton Commission. Nomination forms are available on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website and will be accepted until May 23, 2025. Administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, …
According to the US Meat Export Federation, the recent reciprocal tariffs by the US and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China have effectively halted trade. The effective duty rate on US Beef and beef variety meat are currently tariffed at 147% and US pork and pork variety meats have reached 172%. Erin Borror, Vice president of economic analysis with USMEF …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is applauding the Florida Legislature on their passage of Senate Bill 700, the Florida Farm Bill. According to the Department, this bill marks the most comprehensive legislative package that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has ever authored. The bill, sponsored by Senator Truenow and Representatives Tuck and Alvarez was passed with …
