Despite the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought, U.S. meat exports actually enjoyed a fairly strong year in 2020. Overall demand and consumption for U.S. beef globally last year was resilient, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. He recently told Southeast AgNet that USMEF’s bread and butter is their overseas infrastructure. More information about …
Aid for Crop and Livestock Producers
Tyron Spearman provides more information about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts to expand aid to agricultural producers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). 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 12, 2026Florida …
States Support Meat Institute Challenge of California Proposition 12
Twenty states filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the petition filed by the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12). The brief, filed by Indiana, was joined by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. …
Florida Beef Council Hosts FCLA Session
Another class of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Leadership Academy (FCLA) is underway with their second session recently taking place. The Florida Beef Council (FBC) was involved in this session, as FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says it was a surprise beef cook-off event. For more information about Beef Checkoff activities in the state, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee …
Alabama Cattlemen Pleased with SLE Cook-off Event
A big steak cook-off event took place during the recent SLE Rodeo weekend in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association– (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, says they were excited about the event. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Alabama contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Georgia Beef Board Working on a New Producer Video
With the month of March coming to an end, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) continues its efforts to prepare for May Beef Month in Georgia. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says one of those efforts is putting together a new producer video. For more information about preparing for May Beef Month, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 3-26-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 26, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending March 26, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,700 head compared to 10,815 last week and …
Vilsack Discusses New Assistance for Cattle Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This is part of a larger effort to reach a greater share of farming operations and improve USDA pandemic assistance. Talking to farm broadcasters Wednesday afternoon, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined the overall goal of the new USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers package. He …
Deadline Nearing to Enter Animal Ag Alliance Contest
If you are a farmer or rancher who would like a free registration to take part in the Animal Agriculture Alliance 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, then you might be interested in entering their photo/video contest. AgNet Media’s Danielle Leal has more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
USDA Announces Intent to Pursue Rulemaking on RFID Use in Animal Disease Traceability
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) announced Tuesday that after reviewing 944 public comments on a July 2020 notice that proposed to approve Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as the official ear tag for use in the interstate movement of cattle, RFID for efficient tracking, they have decided to use the rulemaking process for future activities related to this …