soybeans

USDA Soybean Global Supply and Demand Estimates

Dale Sandlin Soybeans, USDA

The global supply of soybeans is projected to increase this year and demand is projected to increase as well according to the US Department of Agriculture. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski highlights the trends in soybeans for the 2025-2026 marketing year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …

meat

USMEF Reports Exports of Beef, Pork, and Lamb Trending Higher Year-over-year

Dale Sandlin Beef, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

US beef, pork and lamb exports are trending higher year-over year according to data released by USDA. The US Meat Export Federation has compiled the data and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom shares the outcomes from the March export data for beef. Halstrom also shared the March export figures for pork. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

exports

Meat industry response to US China Trade Agreement

Dale Sandlin National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

With the US China Trade Agreement announced earlier this week, the meat industry is responding to the agreement. After the announcement of a 90-day temporary tariff de-escalation on US exports, the National Pork Producers Council President Duane Stateler, said, “America’s pork producers are encouraged by the temporary tariff reduction agreement reached by the U.S. and China. We look forward to …

Rollins

New Administrator Announced for Agricultural Marketing Service

Dale Sandlin USDA-AMS

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the next administrator of the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Morris has served in various positions within AMS over the past 20 years and will succeed Bruce Summers upon his retirement at the end of May following his 40 year career at USDA. Secretary …

florida

Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Urges Vigilance Against New World Screwworm

Dale Sandlin Cattle, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Livestock

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is urging veterinarians, animal health professionals and livestock producers to remain vigilant as the New World Screw Worm threat of arriving in the US grows as it moves through Mexico. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is coordinating with federal and regional partners even though there have been no detections in the …

Florida cattlemen's association

Florida’s Legislative Session Extended To June 6th

Dale Sandlin Cattle, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Industry

The Florida Legislative Session is being extended this year to continue their work on the state’s budget. We spoke with Sam Ard, Director of Government Affairs with Florida Cattlemen’s Association who provided details on the process and the work that is left to be completed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

mooseum

ACA Hosts Board Meeting and Kicks Off Leadership Program This Week

Dale Sandlin Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Industry

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association will host a board meeting this week along with the kickoff for this year’s leadership program. We spoke with Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of Alabama Cattlemen’s who provided a preview of this week’s activities. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New World screwworm

US Border Closed to Cattle From Mexico Due To New World Screwworm

Dale Sandlin Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has suspended the importation of cattle, horse and bison across the US/Mexico border due to the threat of the New World Screwworm. The announcement was made over the weekend, prompted by the northward spread of the New World Screwworm in Mexico and has been detected in remote farms with minimal cattle movement within …

registration

Speakers Announced for GCC Mid-Year Meeting

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced guest speakers for the commission’s mid-year meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. This year’s speakers will be Akiko Inui, Board Chair of the Cotton Board, and Tas Smith, Vice President of Producer Affairs for the National Cotton Council. During the lunch program the Georgia Quality Cotton Awards …

trade

Livestock Industry Reaction to US/UK Trade Agreement

Dale Sandlin Industry, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The livestock industry is reacting to the trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom reached last week. NCBA Executive Director for Government Affairs, Kent Bacus explains the benefits of this trade agreement to the cattle industry. USMEF Dan Halstrom shares the potential for red meat exports to the UK and the other work to be done to …