By Deborah Tannenbaum, State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency; Juan Hernandez, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Davina Lee, Regional Office Director for USDA’s Risk Management Agency March 22 is National Ag Day, a time for us to thank farmers and ranchers for feeding, sheltering and powering our nation. We also want to celebrate and …
Georgia Producers Continue to Support State Beef Checkoff
For the past few years, Georgia beef producers have continued to support the $1 per head assessment for beef cattle by renewing the Beef Commission Marketing Order. The Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef was established by the Georgia legislature in 2013 and a commission marketing order was created the year following. The order requires an assessment to be collected on all …
USDA Grant to Help UF Scientists Increase Beef Cattle Reproduction
A University of Florida animal scientist and his colleagues are trying to help ranchers produce beef more consistently by improving their herd’s reproductive performance. And this is possible thanks to a $650,000 grant they received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to try to increase beef cattle reproduction. “We anticipate finding tools …
NCBA Working on Various Issues for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently sent letters to producers across the country discussing the challenging year that many have faced. This includes the threat of tax hikes, to the uncertainty around the Water of the United States (WOTUS) and many more issues. During the recent Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention Mary Bea Halimeh, director of membership and affiliated services for NCBA, …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-18-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 19, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 18, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,400 head compared to 13,223 last week and …
Interview with 2022 ANCW President, Reba Mazak
We caught up with the 2022 American National CattleWomen (ANCW) president, Reba Mazak, who is a cow/calf producer from Florida. Listen to the interview: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …
USDA Forecasts Higher Beef Production, Prices
Beef production is up, while production of other meat types is down. Stephanie Ho has a story explaining why. She also looks at how USDA, during its latest look at meat trade, raised the forecast for U.S. beef exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Cattle Producers Welcome Contract Library Pilot Program
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations package. In addition to providing funding for a number of programs of importance to U.S. beef cattle producers, the bill also maintained key provisions the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has long advocated for. That includes the Electronic Logging Device exemption for livestock haulers, important EPA regulatory relief, and an …
Florida Beef Served at Volusia County Event
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) participated in a Volusia County Event last week. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what it was all about and who took part in it. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Georgia Beef Producers Encouraged to Participate in Burger Promotion
May will be Beef Month in Georgia. The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is preparing for various promotions that will take place that month and one that will lead into the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they will once again hold a Best Burger Contest. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the …