The tentative West Coast port labor contract agreement announced over the weekend certainly came as good news for U.S. meat exporters. Joe Schuele has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NCBA: Dietary Guidelines Recommendations Are Misleading
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report. The report is a recommendation to the department secretaries as they develop the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that will be released later this year. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, unfortunately, the report is …
Concerns with Proposal to Ship Fresh and Frozen Beef Continue
The 2015 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show kicks off today in Huntsville. And of course a variety of issues will be discussed, including concerns about allowing a couple of countries to ship fresh and frozen beef into the U.S. One of the speakers at this year’s event, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …
Livestock Market Staff Becomes BQA Certified
In this week’s BQA Quality Report, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance Programs, Todd Clemons has information about how all of the employees of the Okeechobee Livestock Market became BQA certified. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Program Deadlines; WOTUS Not Over
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on upcoming deadlines for farmers and an update on the Waters of the U.S. rule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Florida CattleWomen Promoting Beef in Various Ways
The Florida CattleWomen takes part in many events each year to promote the beef industry. While part of their budget is funded by beef checkoff dollars from the Florida Beef Council, FCW President Reyna Hallworth says they use those and other dollars they raise in various ways. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Georgia Beef Team Out This Weekend
Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board has information about the Beef Team who will be back out working with consumers again this coming weekend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USMEF Chair Comments on West Coast Port Impasse
Issues with the West Coast port labor contract negotiations have many in agriculture concerned, and that includes U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Leann Saunders. She says port congestion is causing major problems for U.S. meat exporters who rely on West Coast port operations to serve key Asian markets. Joe Schuele has more on this story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 13, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about Under Secretary for USDA’s Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse being in Florida this week to talk about Trade Promotion Authority, we look at how venison is gaining popularity in retail stores, and have a story about a new high-yielding peanut seed that is coming …
USDA Boosts Meat Output Forecast, Lowers Demand Outlook
The latest USDA numbers reveal increased US meat production, but lower trade numbers and prices. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …