The Government of Canada Wednesday released the final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture. In November, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced the initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec, for livestock tax deferral purposes. But, the agency says ongoing analysis has …
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
2017 was a record-breaking year for U.S. red meat exports, with beef export value exceeding $7 billion for only the second time. Pork exports, meanwhile, easily surpassed the previous year’s volume record. The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports beef exports totaled 1.26 million metric tons, up six percent from 2016. This was the fourth-largest volume on record and the second-largest …
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
Industry lobbyist for cotton and dairy say safety-net fixes are nearing. Key industry lobbyist told the Hagstrom Report they believe there will be fixes to the problems in the cotton and dairy programs in the package of appropriations and disaster funding that Senate leaders are working on. An unnamed source said: “This would be a big win for agriculture going …
Livestock Exporting Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention
One of the speakers during last week’s cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Arizona was Renee Strickland, cattle producer and livestock exporter with Strickland Ranch and Exports in Myakka City, Florida. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper talked with her about exporting livestock internationally. Livestock Exporting Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention Our coverage of the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention is brought to you …
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is calling upon the Food and Drug Administration to consider streamlining or removing several federal regulations and recordkeeping requirements that are unclear, duplicative, antiquated or do nothing to enhance the safety of America’s animal food supply at the great expense of small and large animal food manufacturers. AFIA submitted formal comments to the agency late yesterday …
Florida Beef Council Participates in Orlando Event
The Florida Beef Council took part in an event this past weekend in Orlando. Not only did the council help sponsor it, FBC director of beef marketing and promotions, Allyson Trimble, says the event also gave the council an opportunity to pass out beef information to those who attended. Florida Beef Council Participates in Orlando Event Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Issues with Implementing Air Emissions Reporting
A federal court did grant the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) another extension of a livestock emissions reporting deadline. The delay in reporting air emissions from animal waste will now last until May 1st. Last April, the D.C. U.S. Court of Appeals rejected an exemption for farm reporting of “hazardous” emissions under federal emergency response laws. But National Pork Producers Council …
Alabama Well Represented at Cattle Industry Convention
Cattle producers from Alabama were in Phoenix, Arizona last week for the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley was proud of the number of folks from the state who attended this year. Alabama Well Represented at Cattle Industry Convention Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Bringing Beef Promotional Ideas Back to Georgia
Cattle producers from across Georgia were in Phoenix, Arizona last week for the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention. Georgia Beef Board‘s Kaytlyn Malia says the board was able to get a lot of new information to bring back to Georgia. Bringing Beef Promotional Ideas back to Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
New NCBA VP Encourages Producers to Become Members
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, Marty Smith, a rancher and attorney from Wacahoota, Florida, was elected vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Smith previously served as the organization’s treasurer. He told Southeast AgNet that if you are in the cattle business and not a member of NCBA, to look hard at joining. New …