There’s more meat in the country this year compared to last year, but according to a story from Stephanie Ho, demand is not the same for the different kinds of meat. Demand is Strong for Beef, Not so Much for Turkey Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
NPPC: Auto Import Tariffs Will Prompt More Retaliation Against American Agriculture
U.S. tariffs on auto imports likely would prompt retaliation from some of American agriculture’s biggest trading partners, leading to catastrophic financial harm to farmers, warned the National Pork Producers Council in comments submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance. In its ongoing efforts to realign U.S. trade policy, the Trump administration is considering putting duties on autos and auto parts …
Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its latest efforts to advance and improve animal disease traceability to protect our nation’s livestock industry. Rod Bain has the details. Advancing Animal Disease Traceability-1 Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, notes how discussions with the livestock industry led to their announcement on improved animal disease traceability. …
Pasture and Rangeland Condition Update
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest look at pasture and rangeland condition ratings across the country. Pasture and Rangeland Condition Update Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Updated KORUS Protects Current Market Share
The new KORUS agreement offers a sigh of relief for U.S. beef and pork. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the market access terms secured in the original KORUS not only helped increase U.S. red meat’s market share in South Korea, but also bolstered consumption by making U.S. beef and pork products more affordable and accessible to Korean consumers. Those …
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
The National Pork Producers Council is joining with more than 100 public- and private-sector U.S. organizations in a global initiative to create international standards and codes of practices to prevent unsafe residues of veterinary drugs in food, to develop integrated surveillance that can help mitigate risks associated with antibiotic use and to minimize the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance …
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, announced USDA’s four overarching goals for advancing animal disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability and economic viability of the U.S. livestock industry. “The landscape surrounding animal disease traceability has changed dramatically in the past decade, and producers across the nation recognize that a comprehensive …
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign consumers to buy more U.S. pork. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports 2018 total cold stocks of pork have remained at or below three and five-year averages so far, and large …
Rabobank: Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
A Rabobank report says a historic drop in poultry exports from Brazil is shaking up trade in the commodity around the world. The latest quarterly outlook on the industry says African Swine Fever could also indirectly affect the industry. Global poultry prices dropped by an average of five to 10 percent in the second quarter of this year. African Swine …
Livestock Losses Mounting after Florence
Recovery is underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. The number of livestock lost to flooding is climbing in the aftermath. The North Carolina Ag Department says 5,500 hogs and 3.4 million poultry were lost due to the hurricane. In addition to damage on farms around the area, other reports included wind damage to hog farms, as well as substantial …