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 …
New Administrator Announced for Agricultural Marketing Service
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’s Commissioner of Agriculture Urges Vigilance Against New World Screwworm
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’s Legislative Session Extended To June 6th
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: …
ACA Hosts Board Meeting and Kicks Off Leadership Program This Week
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
US Border Closed to Cattle From Mexico Due To New World Screwworm
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 …
Speakers Announced for GCC Mid-Year Meeting
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 …
Livestock Industry Reaction to US/UK Trade Agreement
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 …
USDA Trade Promotion Applications Open
Tyron Spearman shares the details on the upcoming Trade Promotion Effort by USDA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Secretary Rollins Announces Expedited Disaster Relief Funds
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that the department will be Expediting Disaster relief funds. Secretary Rollins touted the USDA’s recent rollout of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) which a USDA press release calls the “quickest, most effective rollout of emergency payments in the history of the program.” So far, over 450,000 farmers across 49 states have …