NPPC Statement On Testing Of Pigs For H1N1 Flu

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Given today’s statement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it is conducting ‘confirmatory testing’ on swine for the novel H1N1 virus, the National Pork Producers Council is reiterating that pork is safe to eat and handle and that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu viruses cannot be transmitted through food, including pork. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Corn Usage for Feed and Residual is Up

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Corn, Livestock

There are significant changes to this year’s corn crop production and thus projections for corn feed and residual are up. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Beef to Taiwan Possible

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Taiwan’s President said his country is very close to reaching a deal with the U.S. which is hoped would result in Taiwan dropping the remaining restrictions on U.S. beef imports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pork and Beef Exports Still Behind 2008

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to last year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Climate Change Hearing Dates Set

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold hearings on the climate bill starting October 27th. Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer says mark-up could come in early November. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Another State Adopts Farm Animal Laws

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Michigan becomes the latest state to ban gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Students Working with Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

We told you last week how the Florida Beef Council has been working with a program for young people called Pro Start, and council chairman George Kempfer said they will get a chance to learn even more about the program at their next FBC meeting. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

AL Working on 2010 Beef Plan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Work in Alabama preparing for how beef checkoff dollars will be used in the state for 2010 is underway, as Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley says they have a meeting coming up next week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024