U.S. dairy organizations and the state departments of agriculture across the country told President-elect Donald Trump that Canada’s existing and soon-to-be-expanded protectionist policies are intentionally designed to block imports from the United States. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
Officials to Release Sterile Flies in Homestead in Precautionary Move
From: Florida Department of Agriculture Following the announcement that a stray dog found in Homestead, Fla. was positive for New World screwworm, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that it will begin releasing sterile flies on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 in the Homestead area as a precautionary measure. Since the 1950s, …
WTO Ruling Could Bolster U.S. Beef Exports to Indonesia
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently issued a decision that could provide further momentum for U.S. beef exports to Indonesia. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
House Takes Action to Rein in Regulations
Last week, the U.S. House voted in favor of The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) of 2017. The measure, H.R. 26, would require Congress to approve all new major regulations, meaning the executive branch will be more accountable to the legislative branch. Scott Yager, environmental counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explains the REINS Act as …
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
Applications for $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 20, 2017 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program is to invest in the future of the dairy industry by offering scholastic support to outstanding agriculture-focused students. “Education is the foundation of a successful industry,” says Lane Sollenberger, DCHA …
Georgia Beef Team Preparing to See More Consumers
With another semester underway for college students across the state, the Georgia Beef Board’s Beef Team is getting set to head out once again. In the beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia with the Georgia Beef Board says this time around, it’s the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Beef Team who will be conducting cooking demos. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Northwest Alabama Cattlemen to Meet in Montgomery
A group of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) members from the northwest part of the state will be meeting in Montgomery later this week at the ACA building. Brian Smith, with the Lauderdale County Cattlemen’s Association, explains. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
University of Florida Involved in Beef Tenderness Survey
The University of Florida was involved with the Beef Tenderness Survey, an effort through the National Beef Checkoff. In this checkoff report, Dr. Dwain Johnson, UF professor of meat science, says this survey takes place every five years. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
APHIS Confirms New World Screwworm in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a stray dog near Homestead, Florida. The dog was isolated and his infested wounds were treated. He is now in good health. Federal and state officials have started active surveillance in the area. This is the …
APHIS Releases Epidemiology Report on New World Screwworm in Florida Keys
APHIS is releasing an epidemiology report outlining its initial findings of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Key deer from the National Key Deer Refuge in Big Pine Key, Florida. APHIS initiated the investigation to determine the origin of the screwworm fly and try to understand how it may have been introduced. Although the investigation did not identify one specific pathway, …