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The US Department of Agriculture has announced that they are making changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In a memorandum to all state agencies administering the SNAP program, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins reiterated the authority to grant state SNAP Agency requests to waive the time limit on receiving SNAP benefits by Able Bodied Adults without Dependents who …
With today being Good Friday, the markets are closed. So, Mark Oppold takes time to bring us his annual Jelly Bean Prayer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
The US Meat Export Federation hosted a trade seminar in Ghana with the aim of bringing together US red meat exporters with buyers from twelve African nations. During the two-day event, importers and exporters held direct meetings, heard presentations from USDA, USMEF and representatives from the US Cattle industry, as well as successful African meat businesses. Matt Copeland USMEF Africa …
As the tariff discussions continue, the impact on agricultural crops is of concern for many in the southeast. As USDA released the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report this month, USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer shares the considerations that tariffs had in these estimates and the impacts on global cotton markets. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …
The Florida Legislature is considering nearly 2,000 bills this session with many impacting the livestock industry. We caught up with Sam Ard, Director of Government Affairs with Florida Cattlemen’s Association for an update on the funding for the Cattle Enhancement Board. Ard also provided an update on the Florida Farm Bill’s progress. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for …
After 27 years, Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley is retiring from his duties. We caught up with Jim as he shared his thoughts on his next chapter. We wish Jim the best in this new chapter of life and hope to see him down the road! We also spoke with several folks who shared their thoughts. Jim …
The US Department of Agriculture has announced another slate of presidential appointments with new leadership across the Departments. US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Agriculture is the backbone of America, and strong leadership at the People’s Department is key to America’s continued success. I’m proud to welcome this team of experienced, dedicated professionals to USDA. Together, we’ll work to …
The US Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that they are awarding over $15.3 million to projects to enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten US Livestock. The 68 total projects include those led by 24 State Departments of Agriculture, five Tribal Entities, 35 Universities, three livestock industry …
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report has been released. USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Myer provides insights on the report and the factors to consider moving forward in the next crop year for some commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …
A bill dealing with Black Vulture Predation has been introduced in Congress and Livestock trade groups are praising this effort. Representatives John Rose of Tennessee and Darren Soto of Florida have introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act which would allow a cattle producer to capture, kill, disperse or transport black vultures that pose a risk to livestock and would institute …
