Georgia Cattlemen to Hold Summer Conference Next Month

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will once again hold their summer conference, with this years’ event taking place July 28-30 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, invites producers from across the state to attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Red Meat Exports Lower in April

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

April exports of American pork and beef were below last year’s volumes. The U.S. Meat Export Federation said the first four months of this year saw beef and pork exports relatively steady with last year’s pace in volume. However, the value of beef and pork exports fell nine and 13 percent, respectively. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …

Quiviut

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

It can cost several hundred dollars to wear, but it could be just what one state needs to jump-start its Agriculture. Cathy Isom tells us about Quiviut (kiv-ee-utt), a fiber that said to be softer than cashmere and warmer than wool and won’t make you itch and scratch. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

There are various regulatory issues that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and others in the ag industry, continue to deal with. And according to Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, one of those is the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Sheep-Goats

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Georgia Beef Board Works with Georgia Grown

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

We told you last week that May Beef Month had wrapped up for another year, but the Georgia Beef Board continues to promote beef in a different way. In our weekly Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Georgia, Kaytlyn Malia explains what the board did last week together with Georgia Grown. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Florida Beef Council Discusses Checkoff Activities

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

In our weekly Florida Beef Council report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Ashley Hughes says the Florida Beef Council met recently and explains what was discussed at the meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Reminding Alabama Producers about BQA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

In our weekly beef checkoff report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Alabama, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley has an update on BQA, the Beef Quality Assurance program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …

Dairy Safety Net Program Continues To Develop

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

A dairy farm safety net program created in the last Farm Bill continues to progress in its comprehensive coverage of producers. Rod Bain reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Working to Strengthen Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. …