Strengthening Dog Import Standards

Dan Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours

Veterinarians are helping to reignite the push to strengthen dog import standards. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Veterinary Association-supported Healthy Dog Importation Act would help to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases impacting both animal and human health. The legislation has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress and would improve importation standards to …

First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative, Regulation

The House Agriculture Committee held its first hearing of the new congressional year, titled “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture”. Opening statements from the committee leaders were partisan and politically charged. Committee Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) listed several recent problems agriculture has faced, such as the rising costs of fuel and inputs, and the problems caused by the …

Pleased With Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing

The beef industry had quite a showing at Daytona International Speedway for the season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples was very pleased with The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.300. Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. is an iconic brand funded through national and state support of beef farmers and ranchers as part of the …

Beef Checkoff to be Highlighted during GCA Convention

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA), Marketing

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Annual Convention will be held March 8-10 in Columbus. And during this year’s event, a session will be held to highlight the Beef Checkoff. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says the session is designed to answer questions producers have about the checkoff. To learn more, contact the GBB office in Macon at …

SLE Rodeo Just Over Two Weeks Away

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle

The 2023 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo in Montgomery is just a little over two weeks away. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley encourages folks to get tickets before the performances sell out. The SLE rodeo will be held March 17-19, 2023 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, …

General CRP Sign-Up is Underway

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

The latest Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general acreage enrollment is underway, as signup began on Monday. Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

Interest Rate Hikes May Be More than Expected

Dan Economy

More interest rate hikes by the Fed are expected, but according to a story from Mark Oppold, some people feel those hikes could be a bit more than what is expected. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

Record Exports Show Dairy’s Global Reach

Dan Dairy, Exports/Imports, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

According to the latest dairy market report, the record exports last year indicate U.S. dairy’s global reach. It shows 2022 ended with U.S. dairy exports setting a second consecutive record for percent of domestic production exported during an entire calendar year, with 17.8 percent of U.S. milk solids production exported. That helped temper sluggish domestic consumption; while the year’s final …

GCC Encourages Growers to Enroll in Cotton Trust Protocol

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds its producers about the benefits of enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, emphasized the importance of growers participating in the program. “The Cotton Trust Protocol has obviously been in place for a couple of years. We’ve been encouraging growers to sign up and …

Biggest U.S. Farms Obtaining More Land

Dan Agri-Business, This Land of Ours

The big are getting bigger. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s annual Farms and Land in Farms Report shows the country’s largest farms with sales of $1 million or more operate nearly 26 percent of U.S. farmlands. The agency also says there were 2.003 million farms in the nation during 2022, a drop of 0.5 percentage points …