Construction Begins on Poultry Research Center at Auburn

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Industry News Release, Livestock, Poultry

Construction began this week on a comprehensive, state-of-the-art research and teaching facility at Auburn University to benefit Alabama’s largest agricultural industry. Play 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 BoardJanuary …

U.S. Bison Sales Increasing

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

The National Bison Association last week announced U.S. bison sales have topped $340 million at the retail and foodservice level. However, the association says continued growth is primarily constrained by the limited supply of 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 …

Milk Production Continues to Increase but Prices Continue to Fall

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

While the nation’s dairy producers continue to boost milk production, Gary Crawford reports prices continue to fall. Play 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 BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Approves Five-Year Strategic Plan

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock

It was announced this week that a five-year strategic plan was approved by a unanimous vote from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Board of Directors at their recent Semi-Annual Board Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The Strategic Plan for 2016 – 2021 was developed to ensure the success of the organization, providing a framework for prioritizing goals and objectives …

Discussing the Farm Economy Picture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

We’ve heard quite a bit over the past few months about the down farm economy and how it’s affecting agriculture in many ways. Bob Young, Chief Economist and Deputy Director of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, looks at farm income and if it’s something we might see turn back around by next year. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Beef and Pork Checkoff Instrumental in Efforts Overseas

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) continues their work to increase exports of U.S. meat products into other countries. And we are all familiar with the beef and pork checkoff, and how efforts through them help increase exports of our products. USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, says the checkoff programs play a big role in what …

More Time for Farms to Record Farm Organization Structures

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

June 1 was the original deadline for recording farm organization structures related to Actively Engaged in Farming determinations. But USDA has extended that date, to where farming operations will now have until July 1 to complete their restructuring or finalize any operational change. And if your farm operation falls under this rule, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …

Ruling Could Have Some Bearing on Pending WOTUS Case

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Water

Many farm groups are calling the Supreme Court’s ruling that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court a win for farmers and ranchers. With all justices agreeing, the high court said landowners are not Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …

Supreme Court Rules Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court. According to the Hagstrom Report, the ruling could have broad ramifications because it raises questions about the future of the Clean Water Act, which prohibits “the discharge of any pollutant” without a Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

Factors Behind the Strong Dollar and the Impact on Ag Exports

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

With the strength of the U.S. dollar continuing to weigh fairly heavily on agricultural exports, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) made this issue the focus of a panel discussion during last week’s USMEF Board of Directors meeting. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …