The U.S. Meat Export Federation just completed the fifth edition of its Latin American Product Showcase held in San Jose, Costa Rica. And according to a story from Joe Schuele, U.S. exporters there had an opportunity to meet with beef, pork and lamb buyers from Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Trade Important to Alabama Agriculture
Exports are very important to agriculture. According to Brian Davis, director of the Alabama International Trade Center at the University of Alabama, the biggest opportunity for growth is in the value-added sector. 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 …
Senate Bill Seeks Voluntary COOL Labeling
A bill introduced in the Senate on Thursday would change Country-of-Origin meat labeling from mandatory to voluntary, a move that clashes with a bill passed in the U.S. House earlier this summer to repeal COOL. 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 …
Farm Bureau Convention Planned for Orlando
What to expect at the 2016 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention and IDEAg trade show – and when you can begin registration. Download Audio The 2016 convention keynote speaker will be Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank. If anyone’s watched Shark Tank, they know her story. How she started out as a D student, probably worked 20 jobs between high school …
Roberts Introduces Bill To Repeal Meat Labeling
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2015 – Legislation introduced today by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., would repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry and stave off trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. The U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) …
Georgia Cattlemen Meeting on St. Simons Island
The big week is finally here for cattlemen across Georgia as the 5th annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Summer Conference kicks off tomorrow. They are looking forward to seeing cattle producers from across the state at the beautiful Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center on St. Simons Island. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Canada Not Giving in on TPP Talks
Trade ministers from the 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership will meet in Hawaii next Tuesday. 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 of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Urging Senate to Repeal COOL
Back in early June, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act which effectively repeals mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. And while the Senate has yet to act on COOL, both Mexican and Canadian officials did send separate letters to the Chairman and ranking member of the Senate Ag …
Deep South Stocker Conference Coming in 2 Weeks
Those in the cattle industry across the Southeast are being reminded the seventh annual DeepSouth Stocker Conference is coming to Alabama in just 2 weeks. 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 …
Beef Industry Presents Long Range Plan
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Robert Fountain Jr. from Adrian, Georgia, talks about the Beef Industry Long Range Plan presented at last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff, go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …