USMEF Review Shows Positive Meat Trends

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U.S. beef exports hit their highest monthly volume for the entire year in October, while pork exports achieved their second-best month of 2009, according to the latest statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Marcia Lightsey Named 2009 Woman of the Year for Agriculture

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TALLAHASSEE — Marcia Lightsey of Lake Wales, whose family owns several Central Florida cattle ranches known for their progressive environmental practices, has been selected to receive the “Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award” for 2009. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

KFC in China

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China is now eating western style. What is in store for them? Everett Griner tells us. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

A Healthy Holiday

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As the chaos of preparing the holiday meal is just about upon us, family and consumer sciences extension agent Sarah Burkett, gives a few tips on how to enjoy a healthy and economical Christmas dinner. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Promoting Beef for the Holidays

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Executive Vice President of the Florida Beef Council Jim Handley said they really want to remind consumers, whether they live or travel to the state this time of year, to enjoy beef for the holidays. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef for the Holidays

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As holiday meal plans are being made, Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes wants to remind everyone to be sure to include delicious beef in those menus this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

ACA Promoting Middle Meats for the Holidays

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As consumers are being reminded to enjoy beef for the holidays, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley said the holiday meals are the perfect time to enjoy those beef middle meat cuts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Estate Tax in Question

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Many in agriculture are worried what may happen with the estate tax as Tyron Spearman looks at what some in our nation’s capitol are saying about it. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent

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Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. on December 1st was 11.3 million head, which was 1 percent below December 1, 2008. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Concerned about Estate Tax

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Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, talks about the estate tax law and what it means that it’s set to expire at the end of the year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024