(NSF/BONIFAY, FL/July 7, 2023) — After Florida’s first recorded case of a contagious disease fatal to deer, wildlife officials said Thursday other cases are likely and that it will be a “long-term marathon” to address the issue. But it also could mean a short-term increase in hunting limits in the region of Northwest Florida where the case was found, as …
Heat Continues over Pastures and Rangelands
Here in the Southeast we are all familiar with the lingering above normal heat. But this heat wave is also affecting other areas of the country, and Rod Bain has a look at how it is impacting crops, pastures and rangeland. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey runs through the latest USDA pasture and rangeland condition report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports …
USDA Investments Promote Competition and Strengthen the Supply Chain
The USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers, and support a growing workforce in rural areas. “While American farmers and ranchers have been responding to the demand to produce more, their communities have struggled to see their share of benefits,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. “We’re committed to championing meat …
U.S. Pork Making Gains in Chile
U.S. pork exports have seen quite a rebound in the country of Chile. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s John Herath reports shipments have increased 30% from a year ago. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Animal Health Webinar Set for July 11
The second installment of the American Sheep Industry Association’s (ASI’s) animal health webinar is scheduled for July 11. It starts at 8 p.m. eastern and is called, Animal Health Management: How Partnerships Can Solve Big Problems. It will take a look at the National Scrapie Eradication Program. Through partnerships and hard work, sheep producers, state and federal governments, and animal health researchers …
USDA Efforts Lift Ban on U.S. Poultry Exports to Colombia
Quick action by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has resolved an issue that temporarily stopped U.S. poultry product exports to Colombia. Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture instructed all of their ports to deny import permits to any poultry products beginning June 1 on concerns of …
Swine Vets Lobby for Foreign Animal Disease Funding in 2023 Farm Bill
Last week, swine veterinarians from around the country flew into Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress to secure funding for foreign animal diseases (FAD) prevention in the 2023 Farm Bill. According to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the subject matter experts highlighted was the importance of the “three-legged stool”, which includes the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB), National Animal Health Laboratory Network …
Watching the Grain Market Sell-Off
Traders continue to watch what is happening with the grain trade. As Mark Oppold reports, some wonder just how low is too low. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
USDA Approves Lab-Grown Chicken
Lab-grown chicken may soon be on the menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA gave two startup companies the go-ahead to sell the country’s first lab-grown chicken products. GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of food tech company Eat Just, Inc., and UPSIDE Foods will be allowed to sell their products that have been cultivated from real animal …
Areas of Very Good to Excellent Pasture and Rangeland Condition
The latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition report show longer term dryness continuing their negative impacts in parts of the Plains and Midwest. But, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of the regions of the country where very good to excellent pasture and rangeland condition ratings stand out. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …