Cold Storage Report Shows Rise in Frozen Meat Stocks

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The monthly Cold Storage report by USDA showed beef, poultry and pork stocks as of the end of June were all much higher than a year ago, though stocks did decline compared to last month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Great Value Found in USMEF Latin American Product Showcase

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Meat Export Federation just completed the fifth edition of its Latin American Product Showcase held in San Jose, Costa Rica. And according to a story from Joe Schuele, U.S. exporters there had an opportunity to meet with beef, pork and lamb buyers from Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

Senate Bill Seeks Voluntary COOL Labeling

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A bill introduced in the Senate on Thursday would change Country-of-Origin meat labeling from mandatory to voluntary, a move that clashes with a bill passed in the U.S. House earlier this summer to repeal COOL. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …

Farm Bureau Convention Planned for Orlando

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What to expect at the 2016 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention and IDEAg trade show – and when you can begin registration. Download Audio The 2016 convention keynote speaker will be Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank. If anyone’s watched Shark Tank, they know her story. How she started out as a D student, probably worked 20 jobs between high school …

Roberts Introduces Bill To Repeal Meat Labeling

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From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2015 – Legislation introduced today by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., would repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry and stave off trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. The U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) …

Urging Senate to Repeal COOL

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Back in early June, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act which effectively repeals mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. And while the Senate has yet to act on COOL, both Mexican and Canadian officials did send separate letters to the Chairman and ranking member of the Senate Ag …

Beef Industry Presents Long Range Plan

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In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Robert Fountain Jr. from Adrian, Georgia, talks about the Beef Industry Long Range Plan presented at last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Lower Gas Prices; UF/IFAS Faculty Funding

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports on how lower gas and oil prices are helping farmers and on new funding for University of Florida faculty. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

Georgia Beef Board Meeting This Week

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board is scheduled to meet later this week during the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference. Suzanne Bentley has a look at that meeting along with information about a recent meeting she attended to help spread the healthy beef message. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

Florida Beef Discussed at Food Industry Event

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council talks about an event they attended this past weekend where they were able to talk beef with a variety of food industry representatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …