The Alabama Steak Championship, an event held in Pelham, Alabama this past Saturday, saw competitors from nine states. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says 71 cooks came for the contest. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to its website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Atlanta Chili Week
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia is ready for a brand new event. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans says various restaurants in Atlanta will be taking part in Atlanta Chili Week, which starts Jan. 25th. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff promotions, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Masters of Beef Advocacy Program Updates Training Modules
The Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program recently announced they have updated their training modules. The updates, called MBA NextGen, make it easier for a new generation of farmers and ranchers to share their stories and advocate for the beef industry. Manager of Communications for the MBA program, Paul Dybedahl, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman this program is open to anyone. …
Pushing for Improved Dairy-Pricing
Many dairy producers have suffered losses due to the extreme price disruptions that have been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is calling for changes to the so-called Class I fluid milk price mover to help producers recover from those losses. They note dairy farmers may lose roughly $800 million in revenues under the current Class …
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Launches “MBA NextGen”
Third iteration of the Masters of Beef Advocacy program provides updated information to arm the next generation of strong beef industry advocates (NCBA/Beef Checkoff) — The Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program managed by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, launched updated advocacy training modules – MBA NextGen. MBA NextGen updates the popular MBA training modules making it easier than ever …
Teaming with NASCAR to Promote Beef
Beef producers will have a new opportunity to promote their product in February of 2021. Clay Burtrum, vice-chair of the Federation of State Beef Councils, says a new opportunity for beef is sponsoring a NASCAR event. “With this pandemic, we’re seeing some great opportunities, as many businesses are. We had an opportunity, and on Saturday, February 13, the green flag …
Beef Marketing Key in Adapting to More In-Home Consumption
The marketing strategy for the beef industry has been instrumental in helping keep demand strong, despite the significant slowdown in the food service industry. AgNet Media’s Brian German has the story, For more information about efforts by the Beef Checkoff, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues its effort to promote a big event coming up next month. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they are excited about the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300” to be held at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13. For more information about the Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300, click …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association YCLP Class 7 Wraps Up
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s (ACA) Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff, saw Class 7 wrap up recently. ACA Director of Field Services Morgan Desselle says applications for Class 8 are now open. More information about YCLP can be found on the ACA website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Farmers Gain Improved Access to Small Business Support as PPP Reopens
(NMPF) — The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is pleased that farmers who run their operations as sole proprietors, independent contractors, or otherwise self-employed individuals will have newly expanded access as soon as today to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under changes made in the COVID stimulus package Congress approved last month. Producers who were denied PPP loans or whose …