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NCBA’s Ethan Lane on Government Shutdown Impact to the Cattle Industry As the federal government shutdown takes effect, cattle producers are bracing for its potential impact. We spoke with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), to understand what this means for the cattle industry and the critical USDA services it depends …
By Clint Thompson The Sunbelt Ag Expo, scheduled for Oct. 14-16 in Moultrie, Georgia, will feature Georgia as the Spotlight State, crown a new Farmer of the Year and showcase technological advancements through its field demonstrations. Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Ag Expo executive director, talked about this year’s event. “We are looking forward to the 47th annual North America’s premier farm …
With the USDA’s disaster declaration announcement made last week, cattle producers across Alabama are being urged to act quickly. We spoke with Erin Beasley from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, who is encouraging affected producers to get their paperwork filed before the fast-approaching deadline. Almost a year after a historically active hurricane season impacted much of the Southeast, 39 Alabama counties …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced over $531 million in recovery assistance for Georgia farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Helene. This funding, part of the larger $30 billion disaster relief effort, aims to help agricultural producers in Georgia recover from the economic losses caused by the hurricane. Major Financial Relief for Georgia’s Agricultural Community U.S. Secretary of …
USDA Trade Plan Sparks Strong Response from U.S. Meat Export Industry With the recent release of the USDA’s three-point plan to support American agricultural producers and exporters, the U.S. meat industry is reacting positively. Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg unveiled the initiative during the annual meeting …
Brooke Rollins Swears In Dr. Ben Carson and Richard Fordyce to USDA Leadership Roles This past week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced two key leadership appointments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These appointments are expected to significantly influence policy and operations related to nutrition, health, housing, and farm production. Dr. Ben Carson Named National Advisor for …
USDA September Hogs and Pigs Report Shows Slight Decline in Herd Size The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its September 2025 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, providing the latest data on herd size, farrowing’s, and producer intentions. According to USDA Livestock Analyst Michael McConnell, the U.S. hog herd as of September 1st is showing a modest year-over-year decline. …
NCBA Urges Fast Action as New World Screw Worm Nears U.S. Border As the New World Screw Worm inches closer to the U.S. border, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is urging immediate and decisive action to protect the American cattle industry. Following the detection just 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, NCBA CEO Collin Woodall shared the association’s position …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds its cotton growers that the late enrollment deadline to enroll seed cotton base acres in Agriculture Risk Coverage program (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program is Tuesday, Sept. 30. Producers can switch their base acres from the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) to either ARC or PLC and incur a 60% …
Governor Kay Ivey Proclaims October 12 as Farmer’s Day in Alabama Farmers across Alabama are getting long-overdue recognition thanks to a new statewide observance. Last week, Governor Kay Ivey officially proclaimed October 12th as Farmer’s Day in Alabama, joined by Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate. We spoke with Commissioner Pate to learn what inspired this important …
