The U.S. Senate has advanced the GMO labeling bill (S.764) and now is being encouraged by many in agriculture to pass the legislation in their final vote. Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, said this is one bill they did not want to have to be a part of. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
FSA County Committee Nomination Process Continues
USDA Farm Service Agency local offices are receiving nominations for upcoming County Committee elections through the first of August. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini explains some of the workings of local FSA County Committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Senate Advances GMO Labeling Legislation
The U.S. Senate has invoked cloture on the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 65-32, which now clears the way for a final vote. Various agriculture groups are encouraging the passage of this legislation: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
USMEF Economist Examines Brexit’s Impact on Meat Trade
Many in the livestock sector wonder how the recent vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union will affect U.S. meat exports to that region. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
Georgia Team Beef Shines at Peachtree Road Race
The Georgia Beef Board was busy over the Fourth of July weekend as board members talked with many runners participating in the annual Peachtree Road Race. Taylor Martin, summer intern with the Georgia Beef Board, explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Florida Rancher on Spreading the Beef Message
Efforts to increase beef demand continue, and part of those efforts is providing consumers with the information they are seeking about the beef industry. And one Florida rancher knows consumers are wanting more information about where their food comes and how important it is for agriculture to tell its story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Conducts Education Course
Thanks to the Alabama Beef Checkoff, a beef education course took place last week. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Modest Pork Expansion in June Survey
Pork producers told the USDA in the June Hogs and Pigs Survey that they’d increased the size of the breeding herd by 1 percent over last year. The increase first began in the fall of 2014 after profits rose due to reduced production. Chris Hurt of the Purdue Extension Service said the industry has slowly expanded ever since. Low feed …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 1, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest numbers concerning cotton and peanut acreage estimates, information for dairy producers who can now enroll for 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program, we talk drones, persimmons Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending July 1st, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio **This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.** Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …