The 26th annual Sommet de l’Élevage begins Wednesday in France. The Sommet is the EU’s (European Union’s) largest livestock exposition, featuring competitions, workshops and nearly 1,400 exhibitors. French National Cattlemen’s Association President Bruno Dufayet held a private livestock leaders supper. Former president of the U.S. Livestock Exporters Association (LEA), Renee Strickland, represented the LEA at the dinner. The LEA was …
Clearing Out Peanut Stocks for New Crop
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RFA Urging President Trump to Maintain Strong Commitment to Biofuels
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent “consideration of drastic, unprecedented changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFA)” would undermine the future growth of the biofuels industry, the Renewable Fuels Association and 10 other biofuel groups wrote today to President Trump. In the letter, the groups urged the president to ensure the administration remains firm in its commitment to the U.S. biofuels …
Georgia Beef at the Fair
The Georgia Beef Board is ready for a big event this week, where it plans to talk with consumers from across the state about the many benefits of beef. In the Georgia Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains where the board will be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Florida Beef Promotion Reaches Many Consumers
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) just wrapped up a campaign, where it was able to reach many consumers through social media. In the Beef Checkoff report, FBC director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, explains what this effort involved. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Jasper Restaurant Named Home to Bama’s Best Burger
The winner of “Bama’s Best Burger” contest was announced this week. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, Kayla Greer, says making this announcement is how the association officially kicked off October Beef Month. Read Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Press Release. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Sommet de l’Élevage Starts This Week in France
The 26th annual Sommet de l’Élevage will be taking place in France on October 4–6. The Sommet is the European Union’s largest livestock exposition, featuring competitions, workshops and nearly 1,400 exhibitors from around the globe. Benoit Delaloy, the Sommet’s international events director, says the 2017 show will be the best one yet. Delaloy says approximately 2,000 animals will be participating …
October is National Chili Month
Cathy Isom turns up the heat just a bit for October filling us in about a month-long celebration of one of America’s favorite fiery fares. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year in October, for the entire month, America celebrates chili. The International Chili Society says that chili was popularized during the Gold Rush of the …
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
Canada’s Potash Corp announced last week it would temporarily shut down production at two Canadian mines, as part of a longstanding strategy to match supply to demand. Reuters says the company will curtail output at one facility for ten weeks starting November 19th, and for eight weeks at another facility starting December 3rd. It said the number of temporary layoffs …
Japan Tariff Reduced U.S. Beef Exports
U.S. frozen beef exports to Japan are down 26 percent after Japan imposed an emergency tariff due to an influx of frozen beef from the United States. The tariff increased from 38.5 percent to 50 percent of the Japanese market, to protect domestic producers. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports Japan’s frozen beef imports from the U.S. were 4,317 metric tons …