Did you know the beef checkoff is involved in many different areas? In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Melvin Porter from Jefferson, Georgia is glad we have the checkoff because of the many things it does for the industry. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to …
Various Funding Opportunities from USDA
USDA is offering various funding opportunities, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Livestock and Feed Grain Forecast Update
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week and in the livestock, poultry and dairy section it was noted the forecast for total meat production in 2014 has been lowered from last month as lower beef and broiler production more than offset increased pork and turkey production. Download Audio To see the exact numbers go …
NCBA President Testifies to the Value of Trade
Yesterday, the U.S. House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee heard from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President on the benefits of expanding agricultural trade and eliminating barriers to U.S. exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
NPPC Wants Full Market Access Offer from Japan
The National Pork Producers Council submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee on the importance for countries to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to U.S. pork. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
House Urged to Not Change Farm Bill through Ag Appropriations Bill
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period for its Waters of the U.S. proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Mexican Border Closes to U.S. Potatoes
U.S. Potato exports to Mexico have stopped in response to a lawsuit by the Mexican Potato Growers Association against the Mexican government. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
Clean Water Rules Comment Period Extended
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period for its Waters of the U.S. proposal. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Soybean Prices May Drop
Many are waiting to see what actual planted acreage numbers will show when USDA releases their report at the end of this month. But as Tyron Spearman reports, if things come in as expected, soybean production will be up and prices may be down. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Cargill to Convert to Group Sow Housing
Cargill, one of the largest U.S. pork producers, has announced intentions to move completely to group housing for sows producing hogs for pork by the end of 2015 at its own facilities, with the switch being complete at contract hog farms by the end of 2017. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …