From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2015 – America’s hog, cattle and poultry farmers have been granted a 2-year waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service rule for certain drivers. The rule, issued in mid-2013 by DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), requires truck drivers to take a 30-minute rest break for every eight …
Beef Checkoff is Best Thing to Ever Happen to Industry
In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Harvey Lemmon from Woodbury, Georgia knows how important it is to have the checkoff to reach today’s consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Sarah Martin Wins Checkoff’s ‘Rev It Up’ Contest
From the Beef Checkoff Program: The votes have been tallied … and the winner in the beef checkoff’s ‘Rev It Up’ My ROI Checkoff Challenge is SARAH MARTIN from Scammon, Kansas! For the past eight weeks, the checkoff has encouraged investors to share how they personally benefit from checkoff efforts, for a chance to win a generously donated (by) Sponsored …
ADAI Now Accepting Applications for USDA Organic Cost Share Programs
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – Growers and handlers of organic agricultural products now can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) will be allocated $15,800 to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their organic certification in the federal fiscal year that …
House Passes Three Agricultural Measures
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued a statement after the House passed the following bills: H.R. 2051, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act, H.R. 2088, the United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act, and H.R. 2394, the National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act. All three bills were passed by voice vote. Sponsored …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Limiting Farm Entities; Weather and Bird Flu
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on opposition to a proposal that would limit the number of entities on a farming operation as well as news on how warm weather is affecting avian influenza. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Senate to Deal with WOTUS
Colin Woodall, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, discusses the most recent impacts of Environmental Protection Agency’s final Waters of the U.S. rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
More Cows Needed in Alabama
Many are looking at whether cattle producers are starting to build their herd numbers again, and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell hopes so, as he says more cows are needed in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Florida Beef Council Pro Start Report
Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council has the details from the just completed final report of the Federation of State Beef Council’s funded program working with Pro Start high school culinary students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Georgia Beef Month Chapter Challenge
Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board hopes producers who helped promote May Beef Month will enter the annual Beef Month Promotion Contest. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …