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Sunbelt Ag Expo Preview

Dan Agri-Business, Events, Georgia, Sunbelt Ag Expo

Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition 2025: Premier Farm Show Returns October 14–16 The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition—North America’s premier farm show—returns for its 45th annual show next week, October the 14th through the 16th. Located in Moultrie, Georgia, the event draws thousands of visitors from across the Southeast and beyond to see the latest innovations shaping the agricultural industry. Over 700 exhibitors will …

Secretary of Agriculture

FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB), Industry, Legislative, Sponsored Content

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research Projects The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board (FCEB) has received a critical boost to its mission with newly established recurring funding from the Florida Legislature. This change brings stability to a board that plays a vital role in supporting Florida’s beef and cattle industry. We spoke with Woody Larson …

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Florida Ag Commissioner Announces Funding For Ag Water Resource Projects

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Funding, Irrigation, Water

Applications Open for $25 Million Florida Agricultural Regional Projects Program Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced the opening of the application process for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Agricultural Regional Projects Program. This initiative provides $25 million in grant funding to support regional, collaborative agricultural water resource projects that improve both water quality and …

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Florida Beef Council Reports Big Wins from 2025 Southeastern States Digital Campaign

Dale Sandlin Beef, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Industry

The Florida Beef Council is celebrating a highly successful run in this year’s Southeastern States Digital Campaign, partnering with other state beef councils to deliver the beef message directly to consumers throughout the summer. We caught up with Deanne Maples from the Florida Beef Council for more details. “So it’s the Southeastern States Digital Campaign. And I wanna start by …

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Alabama Celebrates October Beef Month with Statewide Promotions and Local Events

Dale Sandlin Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle

October is officially Beef Month in Alabama, and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is pulling out all the stops to promote beef from the pasture to the plate. We caught up with Bailey Watson from the association to learn more about this month’s activities and how Alabamians can get involved. “At the state level, our biggest priority this month is to …

heifer retention

Industry Reaction to Rumored Heifer Retention Program On Social Media

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

Late last month, a USDA press release sparked significant conversation within the cattle industry. Many producers and stakeholders believed an incentive or heifer retention program was being introduced. However, Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), provided important clarification in a recent discussion. “This is one of those really good examples of …

Beef Month

October is Beef Month in Alabama

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Events, Marketing

Alabama Cattlemen Celebrate 61st Annual Beef Month This October The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is proud to kick off October as Beef Month in Alabama, now celebrating its 61st year. This long-standing tradition recognizes the contributions of Alabama’s beef cattle industry, while promoting the enjoyment and nutritional value of beef across the state. Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the Alabama …

Secretary of Agriculture

Current Trade Negotiation Update For Livestock Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Trade

Trump Trade Negotiations and What They Mean for U.S. Beef Exports As the Trump administration continues to pursue new and revised trade agreements, the U.S. beef industry is watching closely. According to Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), implementation details are now the critical focus in turning those deals into real …

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Second ECAP Payment for 2024 Crop Year

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

USDA Announces Second ECAP Payment for 2024 Crop Year The USDA is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to support eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. This comes as part of the $10 billion authorized to provide financial relief due to rising input costs and falling commodity prices. “USDA is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance …