China’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. products means U.S. pork faces a 62 percent tariff level. The National Pork Producers Council responded that U.S. pork farmers now face large financial losses and contraction because of escalating trade disputes, meaning “less income for pork producers and, ultimately, some of them going out of business.” China announced a new 25 percent tariff …
Some Record High Hog and Pig Numbers
Hog producers have huge inventories not seen in about a half a century and according to a story from Gary Crawford, indications are they will ramp up production even more. 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 …
A Common Language within Feeder Cattle Market
USDA feeder calf grading standards helps producers and buyers better understand and communicate during the sale process, through shared terminology. Rod Bain reports. 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 Beneficials …
Agri View: Growing Your Own Backyard Chickens
Have you ever looked, or thought about some of the benefits of growing your own chickens. Everett Griner talks about backyard chickens becoming fashionable in today’s Agri View. He also gives you some of the benefits to raising chickens. Growing Your Own Backyard Chickens Hey, you need something to do to help you with your food bill, or you just …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 29, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. **This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.** AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at …
Agri View: Judging a Sausage Competition
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend, be in, or even judge, a food competition. In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner explores the world of a sausage competition. Judging a Sausage Competition I read about an event I would like to attend next year. I wouldn’t know where to go because the location was not revealed …
Livestock Related Disaster Assistance Programs Accepting Applications
Local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices continue to accept new applications for losses for calendar year 2017 or 2018 filed under the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) or Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) programs. Rod Bain has more details on who is eligible to apply. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
Everett Griner talks about pork exports to other than China in today’s Agri View. Pork Exports to Other than China You know, one of the most important items to U.S. farmers on that list of China’s embargoed items is pork. It can cost U.S. hog farmers millions of dollars. No one knows how to deal with it, as long as …
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
A $3.1 million grant will fund research studying the impacts of California’s new legislation limiting the use of antimicrobial drugs given to livestock raised in the state. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the grant from the Wellcome Trust will fund research at George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. The California law took effect this year and is …
Pork Exports to Latin American Markets Continue to Shine
During a time when producers are concerned about trade issues, it’s nice to know that pork exports to Latin American markets continue to shine. Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation has more on the story. Pork Exports to Latin American Markets Continue to Shine Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …