Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Dairy, Legislative, Marketing, This Land of Ours

A push for whole milk in schools moves forward. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Committee on Education and the Workforce last week voted to advance a bill restoring whole milk in schools. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 highlights milk’s health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, including better bone health, lower blood …

Broad-Based Growth for April Pork Exports; Beef Exports Trend Lower

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Exports of U.S. pork, during the month of April, saw gains in a wide range of markets. That’s according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). But, beef exports were below the very large totals posted a year ago, despite the fact export value per head of fed slaughter was the highest in eight months. …

World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Starts Friday

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), Marketing

The 59th World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) is set to take place this Friday and Saturday. It’s being held in conjunction with the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) Annual Convention which runs through Saturday in Punta Gorda and Arcadia, Fl. Thirty-one semi-finalist auctioneers will compete in the competition. The auctioneering contest will begin with the interview portion. That’s where each WLAC semi-finalist must …

USDA Proposing New Plan to Modernize FMMOs

Dan Dairy, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for proposing an “Action Plan” for a national hearing based on NMPF’s proposal to modernize Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO’s). NMPF is looking forward to the next phase of creating a federal order system that better reflects today’s market conditions and dairy producer needs. “We’re grateful USDA recognizes …

Florida Beef Council Starting Summer E-Commerce Promotion

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is taking part in a summertime promotion involving e-commerce. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples explains how this on-line grocery promotion works. For more information, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Looking at the Cattle Trade

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

There are a variety of traders watching the cattle trade right now. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

2023 LMA Annual Convention & WLAC to be Held this Week in Florida

Dan Cattle, Florida, Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), Marketing

The 59th World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) is set to take place this week. It will be held in conjunction with the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) Annual Convention June 7-10, 2023, in Punta Gorda and Arcadia, Fl. Thirty-one semi-finalist auctioneers will compete. The auctioneering contest will begin with the interview portion of the competition where each WLAC semi-finalist must clearly establish and …

Exports Provide Optimism for Red Meat Industry

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Red meat exports provided some optimism during the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference. John Herath has more details. Also addressing the USMEF Spring Conference was former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson who gave attendees a look inside discussions for the next Farm Bill.  Peterson urged the industry to press trade issues to the top of the discussion as …

Cattle Markets Ending May on a Strong Note

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

Cattle futures are ending the month of May on a strong note. Mark Oppold has more on that along with numbers from a recent cattle auction. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024