Two new agreements announced late last week will allow U.S. beef back into Mexico and U.S. pork into Peru. Rod Bain has the first part of our story. Download Audio USDA Under Secretary Ed Avalos explains the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 10, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talked about avian influenza, trade issues, possible wet weather conditions, bacon, eggs and potatoes. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending April 10th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
Americans Are Consuming More Eggs and Bacon
While we may be eating less breakfast these days, Cathy Isom tells us there are a couple of breakfast items we’re eating more of. 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 …
Florida Lawmakers Discuss Tax Cuts
With just a few weeks left to the 2015 Florida Legislative session, lawmakers this past week dealt with sales tax issues. Sam Ard, director of governmental affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, explains. 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 …
USDA Expands Beef and Pork Trade with Mexico and Peru
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: DES MOINES, Iowa, April 10, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently reached agreements allowing U.S. beef and pork producers greater access to consumers in Mexico and Peru. The two agreements announced Friday will allow U.S. producers to export slaughter cattle to Mexico and …
USDA Official Discusses Trade in Tallahassee
USDA officials have been on the road this year meeting with agricultural stakeholders around the country to talk about the importance of Trade Promotion Authority for the president in expanding international markets for U.S. products. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Alexis Taylor was in Florida recently and stopped in Tallahassee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Livestock Export and Price Update
USDA released their April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report this past week, but there weren’t many changes compared to the March report. When it comes to the livestock sector of the report, USDA Acting Chief Economist Robert Johansson looks at exports and prices in the pork and beef sectors and gives an updated outlook for broilers and turkeys. …
Georgia State Vet Concerned with H5N2 Avian Influenza
Just this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a ninth case of H5N2 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Minnesota. While this disease has not been found in Georgia, it is still a concern for Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb, who says the disease comes in two ways. Download Audio …