Driving demand for beef domestically and abroad is the work of the Beef Checkoff Program and its contractors. One Cattlemen’s Beef Board contractor is the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Through a recent trip to South Korea and Japan, producer leaders from 10 states saw first hand how their checkoff dollar works across international markets. Listen below for more! Sponsored ContentCIR …
APC Proud of USAID’s Purchase of Peanut ProductsÂ
The American Peanut Council recently expressed their pride in USAID’s purchase of peanut based Ready Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) product. Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Lobbying for the Farm Bill Tops $500 Million
A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill. The Union for Concerned Scientists says that’s more than four times the amount of money spent by the public sector and civil society. The report also found that between 2019 and 2023, giant …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-17-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 17, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 17, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled an estimated 8,540 head compared to 9,509 last week and …
Pork Industry Looks for Growth in 2025
The pork industry looks for growth in 2025 as recent projections show anticipated growth in production. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
House Agriculture Ranking Member David Scott and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released the below statement following a meeting with House Agriculture Committee Democrats and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “House and Senate Democrats remain committed to passing a strong, bipartisan farm bill that strengthens the farm and family safety nets and invests in our rural communities. America’s farmers, families, workers, …
In Visit to Columbus, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Investments in Local Urban Agriculture
(USDA/COLUMBUS, GA/May 17, 2024) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Turn Around Columbus, a nonprofit in Columbus, Georgia, focused on investing in youth development and learning opportunities to build the next generation of entrepreneurs, farmers, and community leaders. There, he highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to create more, new and better markets, generate new revenue, and ensure agriculture in …
World Pork Expo Coming in June
World Pork Expo 2024 is less than 3 weeks away as the annual event will be held June 5-6 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This year’s Expo will be two days instead of three and will feature a range of educational sessions covering pork industry insights, sustainability strategies and industry trends to help producers optimize their own operations. …
Vilsack Visits Southeast
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a trip to Georgia for several stop to discuss equity and new markets for farmers. Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Food Price Inflation Continues Stabilization
Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, lets us know about a new report showing food price inflation at a near standstill. Listen to Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …