October Beef Month continues across Alabama, as various activities have taken place. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, has more on that, and also told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about a big event she attended last week. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
Florida Beef Council Participates in Annual Conference
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) took part in the annual Partnership in Action Conference in Denver, Colorado. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, was there and says this was a great opportunity to learn from others. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Preparing for Macon Burger Week in Georgia
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff has been working to get ready for a big event that starts next week. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin has all the information needed about the annual Macon Burger Week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Ideal Weather Conditions for Georgia Cotton Harvests
By Clint Thompson Plenty of sunshine and dry weather this week means weather conditions are ideal for Georgia cotton producers to be in the field harvesting this year’s crop. That’s exactly what the Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team are encouraging farmers to be doing this week, says Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist. “The …
USDA-NRCS Florida Expedites Disaster Assistance Sign-up through EQIP
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced it has begun accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. Approximately $26 million will be made available for EQIP disaster assistance applicants to …
Four Start-ups Advance in 2025 Ag Innovation Challenge
Four start-up companies have advanced to the final round of the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, competing for a top prize of $100,000. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, hosts the annual contest to highlight entrepreneurship in agriculture. “This competition helps entrepreneurs grow their ideas into products that support farmers and ranchers in their …
ODMAP for Organic Dairy Grower Support
USDA announced another round of funding applications are being accepted through its Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Farmers Face Jan. 1 Deadline to File Federal Ownership Reports
Thousands of farmers could face severe penalties, including fines and jail time, if they do not meet a new federal reporting deadline. The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requires businesses, including many farms, to submit Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) by January 1, 2025. A recent analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) estimates that more …
Chef Competition in Vietnam Highlights Taste and Quality of U.S. Pork
Chefs from across Vietnam recently competed in Porkstars, a cooking competition now in its third year, designed to promote creative uses of U.S. pork. The live streamed event is a collaboration between the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the National Pork Board, the Indiana Soybean Alliance, and the Indiana Corn Marketing Board. Indiana soybean grower Chris Eck traveled to Vietnam for …
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire at the end of 2025, NCBA collected this survey data to better understand how key tax provisions, such as Death Tax relief and business deductions, impact family-owned cattle …










