From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2015 – Legislation introduced today by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., would repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry and stave off trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. The U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) …
House Passes H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act by a vote of Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Georgia Cattlemen Meeting on St. Simons Island
The big week is finally here for cattlemen across Georgia as the 5th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference kicks off tomorrow. They are looking forward to seeing cattle producers from across the state at the beautiful Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center on St. Simons Island. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Peanut Growers Attending Annual Conference
The 17th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference is taking place through Saturday at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Canada Not Giving in on TPP Talks
Trade ministers from the 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership will meet in Hawaii next Tuesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Broadens Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called Southeast AgNet this morning. He wanted growers across our region to know that the U.S. Department of Agriculture made an announcement this week concerning the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Citrus Industry This Week: New FDOC Leadership; CHMAs Help Profits
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports on new leadership at the Florida Department of Citrus and proof that successful Citrus Health Management Areas can help growers’ bottom line. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Urging Senate to Repeal COOL
Back in early June, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act which effectively repeals mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. And while the Senate has yet to act on COOL, both Mexican and Canadian officials did send separate letters to the Chairman and ranking member of the Senate Ag …
USDA Measuring Feral Swine Impact on U.S. Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are surveying crop producers to measure the impact of feral swine. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Deep South Stocker Conference Coming in 2 Weeks
Those in the cattle industry across the Southeast are being reminded the seventh annual DeepSouth Stocker Conference is coming to Alabama in just 2 weeks. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …