USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Chief Scientist with the USDA, says the WHO guidelines are not in alignment with U.S. policy and aren’t supported by sound science. “The recommendations incorrectly combine disease prevention with growth promotion in animals,” she says. “The WHO previously requested the standards for …

China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork

JD.com Commits to Purchasing More Than $2 Billion of U.S. Goods Over Next Three Years Includes agreements to import over $1.2 billion of U.S. beef and pork JD.com, (NASDAQ:JD), China’s largest retailer, participated in a signing ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People, with the company entering agreements to purchase in excess of $1.2 billion of beef from The Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA) …

WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a strong statement this week against the use of all antibiotics in healthy food-producing animals. The WHO says overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both animals and humans is contributing to the buildup of antibiotic resistance. The organization notes that some bacteria that cause serious diseases in humans have built resistance to most types …

Latest ARC-PLC Enrollment Period Is Open

Local Farm Service Agency offices are now accepting annual enrollments for two Farm Bill farm safety net programs. Rod Bain has the story.       Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Educating Alabama Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Group

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Group will be taking part in a weekend educational experience this weekend. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley has the details.       Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …

GAO to Investigate Pruitt NCBA Videos

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) will investigate an appearance by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt in a video by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Pruitt appeared earlier this year in a promotional video against the EPA Waters of the U.S. rule. In the video, Pruitt called for public comments in favor of repealing the rule. The GAO has been …

Beef Checkoff Relaunching an Iconic Brand

Promoting beef has become more complicated than it was in 1992 when the beef checkoff kicked off the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” brand. And according to a release from the National Beef Checkoff Program, that’s why “Rethink the Ranch” was born. The checkoff is re-introducing consumers to beef during this 25th anniversary of our iconic brand, we’re also introducing …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 3, 2017, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states.   AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-November 3, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,200 head compared to 13,602 last week and …