Alabama Trade Mission to Ukraine

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks recently returned from the Eastern European Country of Ukraine. Commissioner Sparks led the first American trade mission to participate in a food based trade show in Ukraine. The trade mission included three Alabama poultry related companies and the trade show component showcased six Alabama food product companies and four additional Southern based food product …

AL Holding Junior Livestock Expo

It’s rodeo week at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery meaning it’s also time for the annual Alabama Junior Livestock Expo with youth from across the state competing this year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

AL SLE Rodeo is This Week

The 2008 SLE Rodeo kicks off this Thursday in Montgomery and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association invites everyone to attend this years fun.  Report (1:00 mp3) For ticket information and complete schedule of the SLE Rodeo and Junior Livestock Expo events click Here Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …

U.S. Pork Exports Set New Record

According to numbers released this week, another new record has been set last year for U.S. pork exports.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Corn Prices Squeeze Cattle Producers

Cattle producers know what the price of feed has been like and according to Randy Blach, Vice President of Cattle-Fax, the high prices for corn is expected to continue for a while longer.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

More Food Animal Vets Needed

We are all waiting for a farm bill to be completed, but did you know in the Senate version of the bill there is a section to help with the problem of a lack of food animal veterinarians in our country? It’s there and those involved are hoping it makes it through the conference committee.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2 Percent

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon, and the numbers show a two percent increase over this time last year.  Report (:45 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

AL Holding One-Day Grazing Clinic

A one-day Grazing Clinic will be held in Fayette, Alabama on March 12th with information on grazing management principals, and Alabama NRCS encourages producers to attend.  Report (1:00 mp3) Pre-registration is needed by March 5th so to learn more click Here    Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …

Animal ID Making Progress

Premise registration is the first step in the overall animal identification process, and while more needs to be done, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says progress is being made in that area.  Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about Animal ID click Here Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …

No BSE in U.S. Cattle

USDA has been investigating a company in California ever since a video was released showing inhumane treatment non-ambulatory cattle. Through all this some even wondered if BSE might be involved but USDA basically said no.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …