U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is announcing that the government of Japan has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. sheep and goat exports into the country for the first time in more than 14 years. “This success is a direct result of USDA’s dedication to helping America’s farmers and ranchers keep and find new markets for their products,” …
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
Already bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation against American agriculture, U.S. pork producers now face additional headwinds in the form of a regulatory land grab by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assert its proper oversight of two emerging issues critical to the future of …
Hoping TLAAS Act Bill Continues to Move
There is a bill in both the U.S. House and Senate that basically reforms federal Hours of Service (HOS) rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety and the well-being of livestock haulers. The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act, H.R.6079, is a bill that U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho from Florida sponsors. Hoping TLAAS Act Bills Continue to Move Sponsored ContentCIR …
National Chicken Council Animal Welfare Guidelines Certified
The review process has taken several months, but the National Chicken Council’s broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines have been certified by the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization. PAACO is a leading authority on animal welfare auditing that provides high-quality training and certification credentials for auditors and audits. Dr. Ashley Peterson is the NCC Senior Vice President of Scientific and …
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
U.S. beef exports set a new value record in May, while also significantly increasing year-over-year in volume. That’s according to new data released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. May pork exports were lower, although January-May totals for U.S. pork remained ahead of last year’s pace. Beef export volume was 117,871 metric tons in May, …
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
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 …