World Pork Expo

Foreign Countries Participating At World Pork Expo

June might be dairy month, but it’s all about pork today and tomorrow at the World Pork Expo. We talked about this on our report yesterday. The 38th year the Expo held and always in Des Moines. This year, 10 foreign countries represented, many from South America, where they now have corn production to support expanding confinement operations. Iowa produces …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Highlights Summer Beef Trends

As grills get going this summer, the Florida Beef Council is highlighting trends with beef, and we caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more. “Summer is really such a natural fit for beef. People are spending more time outdoors, they are getting together with family and friends, and they are firing up the grill …

georgia beef board

Georgia Beef Board Sponsors Skills USA Culinary Contest

Preparing the next generations of chefs will be greatly impactful for the beef industry and we caught up with Wyatt Doolittle  with the Georgia Beef Board to learn about a culinary contest they recently sponsored. Elizabeth Sanders reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …

Georgia Forage and Grasslands

Georgia Forage and Grasslands Summer Tour Speakers Announced

The speakers have been announced for the Georgia Forage and Grasslands Council Summer Tour and we caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter with UGA to learn more. “So I’m really excited about the lineup that we have for this year’s Summer Forage Tour. This is obviously one of my favorite events during the year to be able to connect with …

world pork expo

World Pork Expo to Open This Week

World Pork Expo opens in Des Moines, Iowa tomorrow. Lean Hog Futures searching for some support. Over 10,000 visitors expected in Des Moines for the two days tomorrow and Thursday. This is the 38th World Pork Expo. Iowa is the logical host for the event, since Iowa is the number one pork producing state by far. Over 40 million hogs …

ajca roundup

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Announces Details on AJCA Roundup in Montgomery

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will be holding the AJCA Roundup in Montgomery and we caught up with Bailey Watson with ACA to learn more. “We are actually celebrating our 20th annual AJCA Roundup. It will be held July 23rd through the 26th on the Garrett Coliseum grounds in Montgomery. Super excited as we, you know, kick off this 20th year. We got …

peanut

Further Details on Peanut Promotional Campaign

The National Peanut Board is launching a new platform that will tell the world about peanuts and how important they are. Peanuts have long been a part of the American life. Now they are poised to take center stage this week and the next few weeks. If the industry’s unified voice is any indication, the world is about to discover that peanuts …

Florida Future Chef

FDACS Accepting Entries for Florida Future Chef 2026

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting entries for Florida Future Chef 2026. According to the department, the Florida Future Chef is, a statewide student cooking competition that challenges young Floridians to creatively reimagine school meals using Florida-grown ingredients, while learning about the nutrition standards that guide the National School Lunch Program.” Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton …

Georgia Forage

Forage Tour Offers Educational Opportunities for Livestock Producers

The Georgia Forage and Grasslands Council Summer Forage Tour offers educational opportunities for livestock producers and we caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter with UGA to learn more. “During National Forage Week each June, we host the Georgia Forage and Grasslands Council’s Summer Forage Tour. So this is in collaboration with our state organization and also our Georgia Forage team and local …

Sweet Grown Alabama

Sweet Grown Alabama Hosts Seafood Cookoff

Sweet Grown Alabama will be hosting the 11th Annual Alabama Seafood Cookoff today. The cookoff will be held at The Wharf in Orange Beach at 6:00pm. The cookoff features four teams of chef from across the state. The cook-off highlights Sweet Grown Alabama’s mission, connecting locally grown products with Alabama seafood. Each team of chefs will create a dish featuring …