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The demand for US Pork Continues to grow in Mexico according to the US Meat Export Federation Mexico Director Gerard Rodriguez. While there’s new competition in the market due to zero-duty access, the demand for US pork has continued to expand in 2025. Rodriguez shares his insights on this demand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
The Georgia Forage and Grassland Council is announcing their Summer Forage Tour coming up in North Georgia. We spoke with Dr. Lisa Baxter with the University of Georgia to get the details on the upcoming tour. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
The Georgia Beef Board’s board membership is varied with all segments of the cattle industry represented. We sat down with Adam Williams, Owner of Calhoun Stockyard and Georgia Beef Board Member, who shared how the relationship of the stockyards and the Georgia Beef Board provide value for cattle producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
US beef, pork and lamb exports are trending higher year-over year according to data released by USDA. The US Meat Export Federation has compiled the data and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom shares the outcomes from the March export data for beef. Halstrom also shared the March export figures for pork. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
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 …
Mark Oppold reviews positive news on the commodities front, the border closure to Mexico for livestock and China Trade Talks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1906, Elias Ammons was president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association, later served as governor of Colorado. George Ballantyne was general manager of the Denver Union Stockyard Company, and Fred Johnson was publisher of the record Stockman. These three men in 1906 put together what would become the …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The National Western Stock Show in Denver began in 1906. The horse show now among the largest in the world, more than 18,000 entries. National Western Rodeo, considered one of the largest indoor rodeos and has won honors from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and additionally Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame …
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate and State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). EEE is a mosquito-transmitted disease that is more severe than West Nile Virus with a mortality rate of nearly 90%. West Nile Virus is a significant threat to …
The US Meat Export Federation is assisting two Japanese chain restaurants in shifting their pork products to US produced pork. USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom explains the work that USMEF, the National Pork Board and USDA have undertaken to provide more value on underutilized cuts from the US. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
