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Ensuring Food Safety Throughout the Weekend

Will Jordan Livestock, Livestock News

Stay safe with Fourth of July weekend celebrations by adhering to food safety recommendations. If you have food safety questions, the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) or you can go online to Ask.usda.gov. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

American Farmers and Ranchers Feeding Freedom

Will Jordan Livestock, Livestock News

American farmers and ranchers have played an important role in shaping our nation and feeding our freedom. As you celebrate America’s independence this Fourth of July, remember those that produce the bounty that graces your grill. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GBB: BQA Course and Celebrating July 4th

Will Jordan Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Georgia Beef Board had a great Beef Quality Assurance certification course last week and wants to share some thoughts for celebrating July 4th. Listen below for more! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AJCA Round-Up Registration Closes July 3

Will Jordan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association is holding their annual Round-Up youth event later this month. Registration closes at midnight on July 3. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Reid McGuire shares more. Click HERE for information on registering. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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FBC’s Impressive Digital Campaign Impact

Will Jordan Florida Beef Council (FBC), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Florida Beef Council strategically invested in a digital marketing campaign earlier this year and has recently received results of that investment. DeAnne Maples of the Florida Beef Council shares how checkoff dollars are driving demand for beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Orange Juice, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

The markets have been a but quieter this week, mostly due to the fact they will be closed Thursday for the 4th of July holiday. So, Mark Oppold takes time to look back at how some of the agricultural commodities have performed the first half of this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Chevron Deference Overturned – Signaling a Win for Agriculture

Will Jordan General, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The forty-year-old legal doctrine known as Chevron deference was overturned Friday, June 28, in the United States Supreme Court. While some call it necessary for federal agencies to operate effectively, others consider it an overreach of administrative power. The 6-3 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo continued a historic trend from the bench of re-evaluating (and reversing) previously held …

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Trying to Better Understand Forest and Grazing Conservation Practices

Dan Cattle, Livestock, Pasture, USDA-NASS, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hoping to gain a better understanding of forest and grazing conservation practices.  To do this, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are participating in a joint project called the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS). It will be mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the nation this summer in an effort to …

Getting Consumers to Try American Lamb

Will Jordan American Lamb Board (ALB), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

Well as you get ready to celebrate America’s independence later this week, you may be considering which meats will grace your table. Along with the usual beef and pork, lamb could be an option. The American Lamb Board is focused on educating consumers about cooking lamb at home. In an effort to encourage more consumers to try American lamb, ALB …

Boats, Bargaining Tables and Beef Marketing: Labor Union Raises Issue for Ag Exports

Will Jordan Exports/Imports, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which represents workers at ports throughout the East and Gulf Coasts, recently canceled contract talks with terminal operators represented by the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The current  labor contract between the two groups expires later this year, and negotiations have been called off over what ILA contends are efforts to automate additional port services, and …