FL NRCS Announces Signup Cutoff Dates

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

State Conservationist Carlos Suarez with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has announced the cutoff date for two farm bill conservation programs, as all applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) will be accepted until close of business on February 27, 2009. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

Schafer Still Promoting NAIS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Even though Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer is about to see his term end, he still continues to promote animal identification. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle …

Estate Tax Not Going Away

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Livestock

There are indications that President-elect Barack Obama, with the support of congressional leaders, will move to block the estate tax from disappearing in 2010. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

Changes to Final COOL Rule

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA has published the final rule implementing the Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law in the Federal Register, and while it starts March 16th, there are a few changes concerning the classification for meat. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …

AL Chef Named by Pork Board

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Pork

The Celebrated Chefs program named five distinguished chefs as spokespersons for the Pork Checkoff and The Other White Meat®, with one of those being from the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

Economists See Lower Crop Prices

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans

While many row crop farmers are not excited that some economists are calling for lower crop prices this year, livestock producers welcome the news. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

Grazing Land Conference Papers Accepted

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers about the Fourth National Conference on Grazing Lands coming in December, and that conference sponsors are now accepting abstracts for oral and poster papers in various categories. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in …

UF Ag Prepares for More Cuts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

Many are waiting to see what the final outcome will be with the Florida legislature’s special session to bring the budget in line due to the predicted $2.3 billion shortfall. Many of us know that cuts are going to need to be made, and this includes Professor Jeff Dahl with the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida. …

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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …

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, …