USMEF Discusses Exports at AFBF Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Pork

The 90th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation is underway in San Antonio where U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice Chairman Keith Miller was one of those who gave an update concerning global beef and pork exports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

FL Livestock Market Report

Dan Beef, Florida, Livestock

Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

GA Beef in the New Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Ashley Hughes is the new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, and she talks about a couple of things they are doing to start off the new year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity …

Beef Checkoff Revenues Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

We’ve talked before about how beef checkoff revenues are down across the states here in the southeast but according to Tom Ramey, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, it’s like that for many states across the nation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida …

Captain Gloyice Ard, 1928-2008 “A Unique And Special Man”

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Forestry

2008 was a tough year on many AgNet family and friends it seems, all the way through. AgNet regrets to report the loss on New Year’s Eve of Gloyice Elmore Ard, whose son, Sam Ard, Florida cattle industry legislative representative, says was “a unique and special man”. Friends may offer condolences on-line by clicking here. Gloyice Elmore Ard, March 8, …

Understanding Livestock Commodity Hedging

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

There is a company who shows farmers how they can manage hog, beef and dairy margins in a tight economy. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

RARE-BBQ

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

2010 NEW ITEMS:TWISTED TOOLS, TOTTIE TWISTERS & ‘THE SIDEWINDER’ R.A.R.E. or “Raggitty Ass Redneck Equipment”, specializes in handcrafted cookout utensils, firepit tools and related specialty items, each totally unique. The craftsman is Calvin Turner in Lake Placid, Florida. He and his wife Fran ship ‘RARE’ custom cooking tools and equipment to customers throughout the United States. Premier offerings in the …

Meat Inspection Concerns in California

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Currently only ambulatory cattle are eligible to be inspected and processed at federally inspected plants, as federal veterinarians stationed at all meat packing plants then determine whether all species of non-ambulatory livestock are fit for consumption. But in contradiction to the federal guidelines, the State of California has amended its state penal code. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida …

Mexico Wants Change in U.S. Beef Shipments

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Mexico will resume imports from 20 U.S. meat processing plants that were earlier suspended while U.S. and Mexican officials will meet next week to discuss a Mexican proposal to ban shipment of U.S. meat products in large containers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Possible Increase to Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

An administrative subcommittee of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board is recommending an increase in the beef checkoff assessment from one to two dollars. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025