U.S. red meat (beef and pork) exports had a strong month of May, increasing significantly from April as well as from 2016 levels. USDA statistics compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation show pork exports reached more than 222,000 metric tons. That’s an 11 percent year-over-year increase and the fourth largest monthly volume on record. Pork exports were valued at …
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
18 agriculture groups representing the majority of production agriculture sent a letter to the Trump administration recommending it avoid placing restrictions on steel and aluminum imports. The groups are worried that such a move would negatively impact U.S. food and agriculture exports. The groups said in the letter that, “the aftermath of those restrictions could be disastrous for the global …
Agri View: Organic Foods Growing
Everett Griner talks about organic foods covers more in today’s Agri View. Now, what began as a social fad has turned into a worldwide heath obsession. Organic foods. It has grown from a small number of independent growers to nearly 25,000 certified organic operations. That is in America. Worldwide the number is now estimated at over 37,000 certified …
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
Warning of the dire economic consequences of an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), swine veterinarians from around the country during Capitol Hill visits will urge congressional lawmakers to establish an offshore vaccine bank to help quickly control and eradicate the animal disease. The 23 veterinarians are in town as part of the Swine Veterinarian Public Policy Advocacy Program of the …
Agriculture Groups Worried About Import Restrictions
The National Pork Producers Council and 17 other food and agriculture organizations, representing the vast majority of production agriculture, sent a letter to the Trump administration urging it to refrain from placing restrictions on imports of steel and aluminum. The organizations are very concerned that such restrictions will boomerang against U.S. food and agriculture exports. The groups warned that “the …
2017 Georgia Grown Test Kitchen Schools
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has announced the latest schools selected to participate in the Georgia Grown Test Kitchen program. This is the fourth year of the program, which promotes local and healthy eating in schools across the state by supplying school nutrition directors with healthy recipes using Georgia Grown commodities. This year’s additions are: Glascock Consolidated …
Farmers Invited to Various Events
There are various events coming up yet this week that Tyron Spearman wants to remind farmers about. One of those is, of course, the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day taking place Thursday. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day Is Thursday
Thursday, July 13, is the date for the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day in Moultrie, Georgia. Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Expo executive director, says farmers across the Southeast are invited to a sneak preview of the big show coming up in October. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Georgia Beef Board to Meet during Summer Conference
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its 2017 Summer Conference, July 28-29, in Hiawassee, GA. A variety of meetings and events will take place, including the quarterly meeting of the Georgia Beef Board. In our beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia invites producers to attend this meeting. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Florida Beef to be Discussed at Dietetics Conference
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) will be on the road next week attending an event where beef will be discussed. In our beef checkoff report, FBC’s new director of Beef Marketing and Promotions, Allyson Trimble, explains where the council will be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …