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Incoming NCBA President Looking Forward to Upcoming Year
The 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is off to a great start in Nashville, Tennessee as some are saying there is a possibility of a record crowd. But there is a lot of optimism in the industry right now, and that is something that excites the incoming president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Craig Uden. And …
U.S. Cattle Inventory Up 2 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has released their U.S. Cattle Inventory report, and the new numbers show a 2 percent increase over last year, at 93.6 million head. Here in the Southeast, the numbers show an increase of 4 percent in Alabama, a 1 percent increase in Florida, while Georgia’s cattle inventory is unchanged from last year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) endorsed new legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that would prompt the enforcement of dairy labeling terms, which are increasingly being used to market imitation products containing no real dairy ingredients. Introduced by Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sean Duffy (R-WI), Mike Simpson (R-ID), Joe Courtney (D-CT), David Valadao (R-CA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), …
Livestock Industry Supports Legislation to Address BLM Planning Rule
The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applaud the introduction of concurrent resolutions in both the Senate and House disapproving the Bureau of Land Management’s Planning 2.0 rule finalized last December. The resolutions, introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) respectively, would reverse damage done in the final …
Florida Cattlemen Attending National Convention this Week
The 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is taking place this week in Nashville, Tennessee, and according to Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Florida will be well represented. 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 …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association 2017 Emerging Leaders Class
The 2017 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Emerging Leaders Conference took place last week in Macon and Atlanta as group is comprised of young cattlemen and women from across the state. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley explains how the program works. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Alabama Cattlemen to Meet in Montgomery in Two Weeks
While many cattlemen and women from Alabama are in Nashville, Tennessee this week for the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, work is also underway for final planning of the annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show. Erin Beasley says the annual event is just two weeks away as it will be held February 15-16 in Montgomery. …
Many Topics to be Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention
The 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show officially kicks off Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, and a variety of topics will be discussed during the annual event. Colin Woodall, senior vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says those issue include such things as trade, EPA regulations and even the farm bill. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
U.S. Dairy Companies Push Back Against Canada’s Protectionist Policies
Group Urges U.S. Governors to Aid in Preserving Export Markets and ‘Consider All Tools at Their Disposal’ The U.S. dairy industry continued to push back against Canada’s protectionist policies that are effectively blocking American dairy imports into the country in violation of international agreements. A group of 17 dairy companies representing dairy farmers and processors from coast to coast asked …