trade mission

Upcoming Application Deadline for Vietnam Trade Mission

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade, USDA

The deadline to apply for USDA’s trade mission to Vietnam is just days away. June 4th is the deadline to apply for the September trade mission. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor says there are opportunities for more U.S. agricultural goods, and especially specialty crops. “Products like cotton, dairy, dried distillers, grains for animal feed, fresh …

memorial day

Things to Remember this Memorial Day

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, USDA

Well as you remember the fallen service members that have fought for our nation this Memorial Day, it’s important to keep in mind that freedom is not free. Freedom to come and go as you’d like, worship as you please and vote for who you prefer – that freedom was paid for domestically and abroad under a banner of red, …

Secretary of Agriculture

Vilsack: Farm Bill Beneficial to Farmers Raises Financing Questions

Will Jordan Cattle, Dairy, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Pork, Sheep-Goats, USDA

The U.S House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have both put forth their proposed versions of the Farm Bill with markups happening to finalize those drafts. Many agriculture groups have expressed support for the House version of the bill, yet it is this version that has drawn the ire of Senate Democrats. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack held a …

In Visit to Columbus, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Investments in Local Urban Agriculture

Dan Education, USDA

(USDA/COLUMBUS, GA/May 17, 2024) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Turn Around Columbus, a nonprofit in Columbus, Georgia, focused on investing in youth development and learning opportunities to build the next generation of entrepreneurs, farmers, and community leaders. There, he highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to create more, new and better markets, generate new revenue, and ensure agriculture in …

Vilsack Visits Southeast

Will Jordan Field Crops, Industry, Peanuts, USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a trip to Georgia for several stop to discuss equity and new markets for farmers. Tyron Spearman reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production

Dan Organic, USDA

(USDA/WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of new and better markets for domestic organic products, provide hands-on training to producers transitioning to organic production and ease the …

The Cost and Benefit of EID Tags

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA, USDA-APHIS

Previously we discussed Electronic Identification or EID tags, but where can you get them and what does it cost producers? I visited with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affair at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to unpack the details of this USDA rule. Click HERE to see USDA’s criteria for official indentification Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

Unpacking USDA’s Traceability Rule

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, General, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA, USDA-APHIS

If you had a bag phone in the late 80’s, you’ve probably updated to more modern technology since then. Cattle producers are familiar with the metal ear tags required by USDA and Electronic ID or EID tags are simply the modern version of traceability identification. I visited with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affair at NCBA to unpack the …

Forecasting April Meat Production

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Pork, Poultry, USDA

How are U.S. animal protein sectors performing? Mark Jekanowski, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, discusses beef, pork, and broiler production in USDA’s latest forecasts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Farmers.gov Local Dashboard Now Available for Producers

Dan Agri-Business, USDA

Farmers can now access county specific farming data and USDA resources all in one place via the new farmers.gov local dashboard. Your farmers.gov local dashboard includes farming data and USDA resources including USDA news, commodity pricing, weather forecasts, historical climate data, past storm events, USDA service center locator and additional state resources for STATE and your county The dashboard transforms complex data sets into …