The Alabama Beef Checkoff will be sponsoring three Beef 101 courses in April. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association director of education and outreach, says those taking part learn about the beef industry from pasture to plate. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Florida Beef Council Partnering with CattleWomen
The Florida Beef Council is partnering with the Florida CattleWomen (FCW) in a project with the Glazer Children’s Museum and its brand new farm/shopping experience. FCW President Debbie Gill says this project is a means to provide exposure to key elements on the farm and ranch. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
USDA 2019 Beef and Dairy Industry Outlook
USDA has trimmed its forecast for 2019 beef production and increased its steer price projection. Gary Crawford has more on that, along with what could possibly happen to milk production and prices this year with predictions of a shrinking U.S. dairy herd. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-15-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended Mar. 15, 2019, , compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Mar 15, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,500 head compared to 7,159 last week …
Florida Cattlemen Hold Legislative Quarterly
This week the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) held their annual Legislative Quarterly in Tallahassee, which included their Boots on the Hill event. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, says they had really good feedback from the legislators they met with. He also discusses the new report from the University of Florida/IFAS showing just how important beef and dairy production have become to …
Trade a Big Issue for NCBA
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has their official Policy Priorities for 2019. And according to NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, one of the top four issues is trade. And while he knows 2018 was a good year for beef exports, there are many issues to work on this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Diseases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is launching a new “Pests and Diseases” webpage. The new page lists all pest and disease programs managed by APHIS as part of its mission to protect American agriculture and natural resources. On the new page, users can search by type (plant, animal), keyword (avian, fruit fly, cotton), …
Dairy Help is On the Way
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, during a recent stop, said help for dairy farmers is on the way. Stephanie Ho 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 …
68th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course
The 68th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course will be held May 8-10 in Gainesville. This year’s theme is “Connecting the Dots, Calf to Carcass”, where participants can take away new knowledge about the beef cattle industry’s future direction, and more. For more details and registration information, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Kroger Commits to Georgia Dairy Farmers
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Georgia Grown program is partnering with over 168 Kroger stores across the state as part of the “Milk Makes Amazing” promotion. Driven by Milk on My Mind, a dairy awareness program initiated by the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Milk (ACCM), the partnership with Kroger aims to educate consumers about the benefits and versatility of milk …