U.S. pork producers receive a positive return on their Pork Checkoff investment. USDA requires a return-on-investment (ROI) analysis every five years with Cornell University handling the review. National Pork Board vice president of strategic communications Kevin Waetke is gratified with the response. Response The ROI study evaluates all aspects of the Pork Checkoff. Evaluation Waetke says this value message has …
SUDIA Rebrands to Reflect Market-Focused Mission and Innovation
The Dairy Alliance Represents 2,100 Dairy Farmers Across Nine Southeast States The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association (SUDIA) has new leadership, new branding and a new name — The Dairy Alliance. This change represents the new vision and mission of the organization. The Dairy Alliance has an emphasis on market-focused partnerships that proactively promote and protect the interests of 2,100 dairy farm families in the Southeast. The new …
Register Now for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
Registration for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop is underway. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton says the 11th annual event will be held January 31 in Tifton. Register Now for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Learn more at http://www.georgiacottoncommission.org/ or register at http://www.ugatiftonconference.org or by calling 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Florida Producers Urged to Learn about BQA Transportation Module
Late last year, it was announced that the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program had added another aspect to its training program modules. Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, urges producers across the state to learn more about it. Florida Producers Urged to Learn about BQA Transportation Module Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Healthy Eating
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) wants to remind everyone that beef is part of a healthy lifestyle. GBB’s director of public relations and industry information, Kaytlyn Malia, says beef can be a part of your health and wellness goals this year. Georgia Beef Board Promoting Healthy Eating Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Register Now for Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention & Trade Show
Alabama Cattlemen and Cattlewomen are invited to “Head on up to the Tennessee Valley” for the 2018 ACA Convention and Trade Show to be held in March. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says registration for the 75th annual event is now open, but Early Bird prices are only good through January 31. Register Now for Alabama Cattlemen’s …
NRCS Hosting CIG Webinar Thursday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners they are making $10 million available for new Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) nationwide, but grant proposals are due February 26, 2018. And NRCS is hosting a webinar for potential CIG applicants this Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern. NRCS Hosting CIG Webinar Thursday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Celebrating the Delicious Apricot
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history and great ways of celebrating a wonderful and delicious orange fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating the Delicious Apricot Apricot lovers from all over the United States observe National Apricot Day every year on January 9th. The apricot’s velvety flesh is similar to that of their relative the …
U.S. Pork Farmers Get Outstanding Return on Checkoff Investment
A 2017 study says U.S. pork farmers get a very positive return on their checkoff investment. The study was done by Harry Kaiser at Cornell University. 91 percent of the pork farmers who took part in the November survey acknowledge their overwhelming support of the pork checkoff, knocking opposition levels down to just three percent. The National Pork Board commissions …
Idaho “Ag-gag” Law Dealt a Blow in Court
Idaho’s so-called “Ag-gag” law prevents recording devices from being brought on farms or into slaughterhouses without the owner’s consent. But now, a provision of that law was struck down by a three-judge appeals court panel. The panel said in its decision that criminalizing the undercover videotaping violates the constitutional right to free speech. A DTN report says Idaho state lawmakers …