COOL Retaliation Can Be a Significant Obstacle for Red Meat Exports

The World Trade Organization’s decision this week to authorize Canada and Mexico to assess retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, can be a significant obstacle for our red meat exports. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Alabama Forage Conference is Thursday

Here’s a reminder the 2015 Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference is Thursday, December 10, at Lakepoint State Park, located just outside of Eufaula, Alabama. Dr. Jennifer Tucker, forage Extension specialist with Auburn University, says this year’s event will include a variety of information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

Deadline Nearing for Tax Extenders

Congress has until December 18, or just a couple of weeks, to pass tax extenders. The House voted earlier this year to make Section 179 expensing permanent, among other tax extenders, but the Senate Finance Committee has opted instead to revive the expired measures for 2015 and extend them through 2016. Tax extenders yet to see approval by Congress include …

Continuous Signup for Alabama NRCS Programs

Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, reminds producers about continuous signups for programs that could possibly benefit your operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Florida NRCS Offering Funding to Protect Various Land Types

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind landowners that funding is available to protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanut Stocks and Processing Update

Tyron Spearman has new information from the latest U.S. Peanut Stocks and Processing report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

WTO Releases Decision on U.S. COOL Rule

The World Trade Organization released its decision concerning the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule and that decision is to authorize Canada and Mexico to assess over $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

WTO Releases Final Figure for Retaliatory Tariffs over US COOL Rule

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Dec. 7, 2015) – The World Trade Organization today authorized Canada and Mexico to assess over $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, closing the long running dispute over the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis says that immediate action is needed by the Senate …

WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods

From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 7, 2015 – In the wake of today’s decision by the World Trade Organization setting the retaliation amount Canada and Mexico can place on American products in response to the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law, the National Pork Producers Council renewed its call for Congress to repeal labeling requirements …

Highway Bill Includes Hours of Service Rule

Last week, Congress approved a new federal highway bill, known as Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, before transportation funding expired. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …