The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is holding their Spring Conference in Arlington, Virginia this week. They held a press conference Tuesday to discuss some of the business being discussed. And a highlight of that was USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng giving some of the export numbers, where he said the United States has become the number one beef …
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
The pace of talks to resume U.S. beef exports to China appears to be picking up. Final details are expected to be in place by early next month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s great news for American farmers who will be able to pursue business in China that’s been lost by a rival beef producer, Brazil. As a …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President on Investing in the Future
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Lee Brown from Comer knows the importance of getting young people involved in the association. That is why he’s encouraging other members to invest in the future. 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, …
Florida Beef Council Hires New Staff Member
Since the end of 2016, the Florida Beef Council has had an open position, one they have been working ever since to fill. And according to FBC CEO Jim Handley, that position has now been filled. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Alabama Cattlemen’s President Promoting Membership
One of the goals of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Richard Meadows this year is to increase membership in the association. He hopes producers who are not members will see the benefits of becoming one. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Pasture Management series offered in Crestview and DeFuniak Springs
Walton and Okaloosa Counties are offering a class on managing pastures for hay and grazing. 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 16, 2026
April Milk Production Up 2% from April 2016
The nation’s dairy herd continues to expand. And as Gary Crawford reports, milk production is rising and experts project continued increases into next year. 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending May 19th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended May 19, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,000 head compared to 12,708 last week and 10,182 year ago. Compared …
Dairy Industry Welcomes Swift Action by USTR Lighthizer to Launch NAFTA Modernization Efforts
The U.S. dairy industry commended Robert Lighthizer, the newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative, for taking swift action under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA) to begin the process for modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a notification letter sent today to Congress, Ambassador Lighthizer outlined some of the areas of the agreement that are …
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) helped secure several positive developments for dairy farmers and their cooperatives at the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) this week, as multiple NMPF-led initiatives won approval from the NCIMS delegates during their biennial meeting here. The NCIMS is a national cooperative regulatory program that includes state milk regulatory agencies, dairy companies and …