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FL NCBA Representative Speaks on Importance of Summer Business Meeting

Southeast AgNet recently sat down with Clint Richardson, NCBA Division Region 2 representative for Florida. Here is what Richardson had to say about the recent NCBA summer business meeting. “I would accentuate the importance of the summer business meetings related to the checkoff process, right, how we utilize those dollars, and it was a great experience and something that I …

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GBB Shares the Value of Imports and Exports

We recently sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to discuss imports and exports. This is what Doolittle had to say. “So today we’re going to dig into a question that comes up often. That’s why does the U.S. import beef while exporting so much of it? So, the United States is a premium beef producer. Our …

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ACA Prepares for Session two of YCLP

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is looking forward to their upcoming session two of their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). Michael Smith of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talked with us about the importance of programs like this. “Our Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program is a checkoff funded program here in the state for folks aged about 22 to 40 and we …

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ACA Reflects on Recent Junior Roundup

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association recently held their Roundup event. We spoke with Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to learn more. “We were very excited to bring the 20th annual AJCA Roundup, which has been an event that has always been known for being the hottest week of the summer for all of our junior livestock families to …

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GBB Looks Forward to Upcoming Fall Activities

As we look ahead at the approaching fall season, the Georgia Beef Board prepares for fall-related events keeping beef in the center. Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board shared with us their upcoming plans, “While many people think our busiest time is beef month in May, the reality is that we’re already preparing for what will be one of …

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Bright Future for Cattle Industry as NCBA Wraps up Meeting

Nearly 700 cattle producers from across the country gathered last week in Aurora, Colorado for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting, and the message coming out of the event is one of optimism for the cattle business. Hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the meeting brought producers together to discuss policy priorities, efforts on beef promotion, industry challenges, and …

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GBB Plays a Role in Helping Educate Students On Importance of Agriculture at the GVATA Conference

As the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Summer Conference is being held, we had a chat with Wyatt Doolittle, of the Georgia Beef Board to tell us more. “We’re here at the Summer Conference in Athens where hundreds of agricultural teachers from every corner of our state are coming together to learn, collaborate, and prepare for another great school year …

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Cattle Industry Celebrating Route 66 Anniversary

Route 66 marked its 100th anniversary this year. NCBA and the Beef Checkoff announced the Route 66 Beef Trail. NCBA and Beef Checkoff have partnered to offer a free mobile pass, allowing travelers along Route 66 to highlight restaurants known for beef entrees, regional beef stories, learning about historic stockyards, historic feed yards, family-owned steakhouses, and of course, award-winning barbecue …

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Florida Beef Council to Share Checkoff Updates at FCA Convention

With the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention coming up the Florida Beef Council looks forward to the opportunity to share updates on the Beef Checkoff.  We caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to get a preview of what attendees should expect. “Really looking forward to joining our cattle producers from across the state of Florida and really beyond …

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FBC Recognizes Board Members As They Wrap Up 2025

Florida Beef Council Celebrates a Strong 2025 Beef Promotion Year and Honors Key Leaders The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is wrapping up the 2025 beef promotion year, and it has truly been a period of growth, outreach, and collaboration. We caught up with Deanne Maples of the Florida Beef Council to gather her reflections on this year’s accomplishments and the …