Twenty people are gathering today at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association headquarters in Kissimmee for the first organizational meeting of the new Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. The group is being funded with state dollars approved by the legislature and governor, and it will be managed as one of many direct service organizations (DSOs) through the University of Florida (UF) for the …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending August 5, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), about USDA announcing safety net assistance for milk producers, have comments from the Cotton Board chairman on work to find more new uses for cotton, peaches, bees Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending August 5th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Alabama NRCS Sign-ups Underway for 2017 Programs
Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants producers to know that the service is now accepting applications for 2017 programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
McDonald’s Announces New Antibiotics Policy
McDonald’s USA announced this week they will only be sourcing chickens raised without antibiotics that are important to humans. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week that the U.S. will resume importing fresh, frozen or chilled, beef products from Brazil. The United States Cattlemen’s Association is disappointed in the announcement as they’ve been working on this issue for a decade. They say the safety of American domestic herds is Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
USDA Announces Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers Due to Tightening Dairy Margins
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced approximately $11.2 million in financial assistance to American dairy producers enrolled in the 2016 Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). The payment rate for May/June 2016 will be the largest since the program began in 2014. The narrowing margin between milk prices and …
Finding More Markets for Beef Livers
Diversifying international destinations for beef livers and other variety meat is an important priority for the U.S. beef industry, because it will add value to U.S. cattle and bolster returns for producers. Joe Schuele has a story about those efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Pasture and Topsoil Moisture Conditions Declining
Both pasture and topsoil moisture conditions ratings are declining across parts of the country, which includes areas right here in the Southeast. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey starts off with the latest on the national pasture and rangeland condition index, where we continue to see the seasonal decline in conditions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
U.S. Reaches Agreement to Reopen Beef Exports to Brazil
USDA announced Monday the reopening of Brazil for U.S. beef exports, saying they reached an agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture to allow access for U.S. beef and beef products to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003. Brazil’s action, according to USDA, reflects the United States’ negligible risk classification for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Download Audio Sponsored …