The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reports that global demand for U.S. pork and beef has remained very robust in 2020, despite COVID-19 related disruptions in many countries’ restaurant and hospitality sectors. Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …
President Trump Addresses Beef Imports During NCBA White House Visit
DENVER (May 19, 2020) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall issued the following statement in response to comments made by President Donald Trump about beef imports: “Today’s comment by President Donald Trump demonstrates the complexities of the U.S. beef business. Live cattle imports to the United States only come from Canada and Mexico and will continue to …
Alabama Peanut Referendum Vote Rescheduled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama Peanut Producers Association had to delay the 2020 Alabama Peanut Referendum vote that was originally scheduled for April. The vote will now be held on July 23. According to a prior story, the Peanut Referendum vote will cover the crop for the 2020-22 production seasons. All growers who produced peanuts in 2017, 2018 …
NACD Submits Comments on RCPP Rule
Last week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) submitted public comments to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on the interim Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) rule. RCPP was first created in the 2014 Farm Bill, and conservation districts across the country have successfully applied for, partnered with and led a large portion of all projects since the program’s …
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 Contact: USDA PressEmail: press@oc.usda.gov (Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus …
Florida NRCS Announces Natural Resource Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced it will conduct a State Technical Committee meeting June 18, from 10-11:30 a.m. by web conference. This meeting will be open to the public, and NRCS will solicit recommendations for establishing program criteria and priorities for conservation in Florida. Chaired by NRCS Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez, the committee is …
U.S. Peanut Exports Continue to Rise
U.S. peanut export numbers continue to climb, and according to Tyron Spearman, the latest figures show a 25.3% rise over an eight month period. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …
Georgia Cattlemen to Hold Virtual Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention Planning Committee recently voted to cancel the 2020 GCA Convention and instead host a virtual meeting. According to GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin, that meeting will take place Thursday, May 28. The virtual GCA meeting is scheduled for May 28 at 7 p.m. More details about the meeting including the agenda, committee reports …
Looking Forward to 2021 SLE Rodeo
Late last week, the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Board of Directors made the decision to cancel the 2020 SLE Rodeo. The event, which was originally planned to take place back in March, had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SLE Executive Director Erin Beasley says now that the decision to cancel the 2020 event has been made, they …
Program Pays Ag Producers to Improve Forests
Agricultural producers in Florida can apply for financial assistance until June 15 for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to improve forested lands from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS will provide financial and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and landowners for conservation practices that improve forest ecosystems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). For more information …