Secretary Signs Final M-COOL Rule

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer has signed the final rule implementing the mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law, and the National Pork Producers Council praised USDA for getting it out. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Issues Final Rule on Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling

Gary Cooper Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2009 — (USDA) The United States Department of Agriculture today announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. The full text of the final rule will be published in the Jan. 15, 2009 Federal Register. The rule becomes effective on March 16, …

USMEF Discusses Exports at AFBF Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Pork

The 90th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation is underway in San Antonio where U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice Chairman Keith Miller was one of those who gave an update concerning global beef and pork exports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Livestock Market Report

Dan Beef, Florida, Livestock

Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NCBA Names New CEO

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Associaton, in a press release, has named the person who will take over for CEO Terry Stokes…. DENVER (January 3, 2009) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced today Forrest L. Roberts (photo) will be its next chief executive officer. Roberts, 42, will start January 20, 2009. “We are thrilled Forrest will be joining us as …

Understanding Livestock Commodity Hedging

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

There is a company who shows farmers how they can manage hog, beef and dairy margins in a tight economy. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

RARE-BBQ

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

2010 NEW ITEMS:TWISTED TOOLS, TOTTIE TWISTERS & ‘THE SIDEWINDER’ R.A.R.E. or “Raggitty Ass Redneck Equipment”, specializes in handcrafted cookout utensils, firepit tools and related specialty items, each totally unique. The craftsman is Calvin Turner in Lake Placid, Florida. He and his wife Fran ship ‘RARE’ custom cooking tools and equipment to customers throughout the United States. Premier offerings in the …

New Poultry Litter Applicator Developed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Georgia, Poultry

Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed and tested a new field tool here in the Southeast that applies poultry litter to fields in shallow bands, thus reducing runoff of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Meat Inspection Concerns in California

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Currently only ambulatory cattle are eligible to be inspected and processed at federally inspected plants, as federal veterinarians stationed at all meat packing plants then determine whether all species of non-ambulatory livestock are fit for consumption. But in contradiction to the federal guidelines, the State of California has amended its state penal code. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Reductions Continue in Hog Inventories

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA’s December Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showed a two percent reduction in inventory, as USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam says hog producers are expected to continue farrowing reductions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024