Georgia Beef Discussed at Farm Bureau Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Cattle producers from across Georgia were able to learn more about what their beef checkoff is doing during this week’s Farm Bureau meeting. Georgia Beef Board Executive Vice President Will Bentley says it was a great venue to talk with producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

Alabama Cattlemen Start Fair Share Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has started a new “Fair Share” program, designed to help raise funds for youth programs through the association. ACA Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell explains how this new program works. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

COOL Retaliation Can Be a Significant Obstacle for Red Meat Exports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The World Trade Organization’s decision this week to authorize Canada and Mexico to assess retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, can be a significant obstacle for our red meat exports. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Alabama Forage Conference is Thursday

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Here’s a reminder the 2015 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is Thursday, December 10, at Lakepoint State Park, located just outside of Eufaula, Alabama. Dr. Jennifer Tucker, forage Extension specialist with Auburn University, says this year’s event will include a variety of information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Deadline Nearing for Tax Extenders

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Congress has until December 18, or just a couple of weeks, to pass tax extenders. The House voted earlier this year to make Section 179 expensing permanent, among other tax extenders, but the Senate Finance Committee has opted instead to revive the expired measures for 2015 and extend them through 2016. Tax extenders yet to see approval by Congress include …

Continuous Signup for Alabama NRCS Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, reminds producers about continuous signups for programs that could possibly benefit your operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Florida NRCS Offering Funding to Protect Various Land Types

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind landowners that funding is available to protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

WTO Releases Decision on U.S. COOL Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops

The World Trade Organization released its decision concerning the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule and that decision is to authorize Canada and Mexico to assess over $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

WTO Releases Final Figure for Retaliatory Tariffs over US COOL Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Dec. 7, 2015) – The World Trade Organization today authorized Canada and Mexico to assess over $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, closing the long running dispute over the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis says that immediate action is needed by the Senate …

WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 7, 2015 – In the wake of today’s decision by the World Trade Organization setting the retaliation amount Canada and Mexico can place on American products in response to the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law, the National Pork Producers Council renewed its call for Congress to repeal labeling requirements …