Recently, more than 30 agricultural organizations formed the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba to work with Congress and President Obama to bring full normalization of trade relations between the two nations. Florida is of course the closest state to Cuba, and Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick says safeguards will need to be put in place. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle …
New Steps Announced to Reduce Methane Emissions
Last week the White House announced new steps to reduce methane emissions, but as Gary Crawford reports, those steps do not include agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending January 16th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Vilsack Announces Cattlemen’s Beef Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced 25 new appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. The 100 member board oversees the collection of one-dollar per head on all cattle sold in the U.S. and one-dollar per head equivalent on imported cattle, beef and beef products. The new appointees will serve three-year terms, and they include Sarah K. Childs …
Livestock Producers Urged to Have Disaster Plans in Place
If you are a livestock producer, do you have plans for what you will do in a weather disaster, including plans to dispose of dead animals? Gary Crawford reports that one expert says most producers don’t have those plans. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
2014 Meat Export Situation
The U.S. Meat Export Federation compiled data from USDA that shows cumulative 2014 U.S. beef and pork export volume totals were higher year-over-year, with January to November beef and pork exports up two-percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …
Eating What?
Everett Griner talks about genetics defining foods differently in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026
Importance of Passing Trade Promotion Authority
While the final numbers for 2014 are not in yet Kent Bacus, associate director of legislative affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says it looks like another year of record beef exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …
Pork Sales Suspended at Some Chipotle Restaurants
After conducting a routine audit of its suppliers, Chipotle has announced it will suspend pork sales at nearly one-third of its U.S. restaurants. According to Reuters, Chipotle Communications Director Chris Arnold noted some inconsistencies in protocol with the supplier. He said the restaurant chain is not willing to compromise on its animal welfare standards by filling the gap with conventionally …
Florida Bull Test Sale is Saturday
The 15th Florida Bull Test Sale will take place this January 17th at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna. This year’s test included 103 consignments from 33 consignors from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Only bulls Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle …