Protein Exports Piling up in U.S. Due to Coronavirus

(NAFB) — The spread of coronavirus is causing a glut of protein in U.S. cold-storage facilities. The Wall Street Journal says the protein backup includes pork, chicken, and beef intended for export to overseas markets that have been hit by the outbreak. The quantity of breasts, thigh meat, and drumsticks has grown by 12 percent through the first month of …

Analysis Finds Demand for Meat Strong

Represents $50.5 billion in Sales for 2019 Meat Institute and FMI Release 2020 Power of Meat Analysis (FMI) — The Food Industry Association (FMI) and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, the foundation for the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), released their 15th-annual in-depth study of meat and poultry through shoppers’ eyes. The Power of Meat 2020 explores …

Medicinal Herbs for a Healthy Chicken Flock

Keeping our chickens healthy is important. Today, Cathy Isom has a list of the medicinal herbs for a healthy chicken flock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing medicinal herbs in your garden beds or around your coop for your chickens is not only helpful for humans, but they can keep your chicken coop parasite-free while improving the …

A Look at Livestock Trend Forecasts over the Next Ten Years

What are some of the projections seen by the Agriculture Department in its latest ten-year forecast of production, price and exports for the meat and dairy sectors? Rod Bain has a story to help answer that question. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime

Cathy Isom has a review of some of the best materials for building a farm fence that will last a lifetime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When raising livestock, you need a strong commercial fencing installation. A sturdy farm fence isn’t just about containment and visual appeal—it’s also crucial for warding off predators and providing a safe environment …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida and Georgia, for the week ended February 21, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,700 head compared to 7,909 last week and 7,397 year ago. Compared to one week …

Hormel Eliminating Ractopamine from Hog Supplies

Hormel Foods is getting rid of ractopamine (rack-TOH-pah-meen), a growth drug banned by China, from its hog supply. Hormel is joining rival companies like Tyson Foods and JBS in looking to make more meat sales to China, which is in the middle of wrestling with a large shortage of pork. Hormel isn’t going to accept hogs that have been fed …

India Offers Dairy, Chicken Access in Trade Negotiations

In a bid to land a limited trade pact with the U.S., Reuters says India has offered to partially open up its poultry and dairy markets. The offer comes as India readies for President Donald Trump’s first official visit to the country at the end of this month. No country produces more milk than India, which has traditionally restricted dairy …

Cash Receipts for Animals and Animal Products Projected Up

Producers of livestock and livestock products will see more growth in cash receipts this year than will crop producers. Gary Crawford has the story.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …