Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the language in the omnibus bill repealing the country of origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products. “The omnibus bill repealed the country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork, and ground beef and pork. Effective immediately, USDA is not enforcing the COOL requirements …
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently released a video regarding the omnibus approval which includes key measures for cattle producers, including the repeal of Country of Origin Labeling known as COOL. 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 …
Astronomer Dr. Laura Danly on Soil Health
Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the sky? “Studying Earth is just like studying the planets. Earth is a planet, and it’s the most amazing planet we know. It’s the only one we know that has life …
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
Eating healthier foods could help lower-income people better control their diabetes. That’s according to a recent pilot study by University of California San Francisco and Feeding America. Cathy Isom tells us how this study will help low-income people with diabetes control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …
Producer Enjoys Writing Checks to Beef Checkoff
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, John Callaway from Hogansville, Georgia is one producer who knows the value of the beef checkoff, and thus looks forward to contributing to it each year. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Lawmakers Want Action for Cotton Growers; Producers Finding Moldy Hay
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to  provide crucial help for American cotton farmers, as well as information on hay developing mold problems in barns. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Georgia Beef for the Holidays
Will Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board has a reminder that great beef recipes and ideas for holiday meal planning can be found by going to www.gabeef.org. 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 …
Florida Beef Council Board Meets
The Florida Beef Council held its quarterly meeting this past week, and according to Ashley Hughes, final plans were made for 2016. 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 …
World Health Organization Condemns Red Meat
Everett Griner talks about the World Health Organization condemning red meat and questions what has changed in today’s Agri View. The World Health Organization’s latest efforts to hobble the beef and pork industry received more complaints than normal. It wasn’t just the agriculture interest that came out fighting this time. The one part of the report that got the most …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Looks Back at 2015
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. 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 …