Producers recently were able to see benefits for U.S. Agriculture during a Latin American Product Showcase in Panama City, Panama. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio 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 …
USDA Says Organic Eggs Have Largest Price Premiums
A new study by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds organic eggs have the largest price premiums over their nonorganic counterparts. The study estimated price premiums in grocery stores for 17 commonly purchased organic foods relative to their nonorganic counterparts from 2004 to 2010. Price premiums for most of the organic products studied did not steadily increase or …
Southeast Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Decline
A decline in U.S. pasture and rangeland conditions this past week was caused by the recent heat wave, and has been more pronounced here in the Southeast that in other areas of the country. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has those details, along with information about possible moisture chances yet this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Easy Way to Connect and Receive Conservation Help
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind landowners there is an easy way to connect and receive conservation help. It’s called Conservation Client Gateway. 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 …
Cattle Feedlot Placements below Expectations
USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more was 10.4 million head on July 1, 2016. The inventory was 1 percent above July 1, 2015. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.53 million head, 3 percent …
Talking Beef at Florida Food and Nutrition Symposium
The Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 81st Symposium is taking place this week in Tampa. And in this week’s beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council explains what the council’s role is at this annual event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Beef Board to Meet This Saturday
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its summer conference this weekend, July 28-30, at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. And in the association’s weekly Georgia Beef Board report, brought to you by your beef checkoff, Kaytlyn Malia says the Georgia Beef Board will be meeting during this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Alabama Beef 101 Courses Held This Month
It’s been a busy month for the Alabama Beef Checkoff, and in this week’s report, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says that includes hosting a couple of Beef 101 courses. Download Audio 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 …
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
We’ve told you that enrollment is underway through September 30th for producers interested in 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). But now House and Senate lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to extend the enrollment period for the program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Provisions of Yoho Bill Adopted by the USDA
From the Office of Florida Congressman Ted Yoho: Washington, D.C. – Today, in a victory for Congressman Ted S. Yoho’s (R-FL-03) PAST Act (H.R. 3268) and animal welfare, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced proposed changes to strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and end inhumane practices known as soring. …