A recent collaboration between Auburn University, University of Florida and University of Georgia hoped to expand the use of alfalfa into forage-livestock production systems in the Southeast. Earlier this year, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) released the “Alfalfa in the South Online Series”, which contains information on topics related to establishment and management through environmental impacts and economics of …
USDA Cuts Forecasts for Meat Production
USDA analysts have come out with new forecasts for meat production for both 2020 and 2021. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
NMPF on Falling Dairy Revenues
Lags in timing for milk payments have kept many dairy producers from feeling the worst of the coronavirus crisis’s effects on their revenues. But many in the industry expect the next round of milk payments will be much lower, mostly due to uncertainty. Recently on RFD-TV, National Milk Producer Federation (NMPF) Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga explained why …
Virtual Reality Technology Helps Educate Customers About U.S. Red Meat
German Navarrete, the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) corporate chef based in Mexico, recently developed a U.S. meat cutting demonstration utilizing virtual reality technology. It uses 360-degree video images representing various meat cuts. With support from the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, the USMEF virtual seminar was developed prior to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. But it has even more potential …
Alabama Cattlemen Tracking Legislative Session
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session. But state lawmakers did meet to finalize a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director Erin Beasley explains where things stand with not only the budget, but other bills they have been tracking. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Working with Florida Foodservice Industry During Beef Month
Beef Month in Florida has seen a different look this year. But the Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to work in various ways to promote the beef message. According to FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples, that includes working with folks in the foodservice industry. For more information about your Beef Checkoff, go to the FBC website. Sponsored …
Georgia Beef Month Promotions Continue
May Beef Month continues in Georgia, and various promotions are underway to get the beef message out to consumers. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, explains how they are getting that message out. For more information about your Beef Checkoff go to the GBB website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
America’s Meatpacking Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the United States. These meatpacking facilities have resumed or plan to resume operations this week following President Trump’s Executive Order directing the facilities to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of …
Planning is Hard to Do When Cattle Markets Are in a State of Flux
Cattle producers and livestock analysts are having an equally hard time trying to forecast which way the markets will go. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Lawmakers Seek Quick Investigation of Beef Industry
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives urges the Department of Agriculture to provide findings of its beef pricing investigation as soon as possible. Following the announcement of the USDA’s Packers and Stockyard Division investigation in August of 2019, Secretary Sonny Perdue extended USDA’s investigation last month to determine the causes of divergence between live beef and box prices during the …