DOT Exempts Livestock from Hours of Service Requirement

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (June 6, 2014) – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation granted a one-year exemption to the Hours-of-Service requirement for the transportation of livestock. The Hours-of-Service rules required all commercial motor vehicle operators, including livestock transporters, to take a 30-minute rest break for every eight hours of service. This is in addition to Sponsored …

Vilsack Announces PED Virus Research Funding

While speaking at World Pork Expo this week, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding to help combat the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. He also issued a federal order to help combat the significant impact producers are facing due to PED virus and the porcine deltacoronavirus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 6

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information:  Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …

Bison Production and Sales on the Rise

The bison industry is suffering some growing pains as it tries to expand to meet consumer demand. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Missing Factor in Feeding Our Children

Everett Griner talks about the missing factor in measuring the success of feeding our children in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …

Pork Industry Shapes New Common Industry Audit Platform

The World Pork Expo has been taking place this week in Des Moines, Iowa and during the event, the National Pork Board announced plans for a new common industry audit platform for pork producers, packers and processors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …

Tax Extenders Bill Pushed After November Election

Farmers and ranchers are anxiously waiting for Congress to move on the tax extenders bill that American Farm Bureau tax policy specialist Pat Wolff says is needed to re-instate a list of tax provisions that expired at the end of last year. However, it now looks like they will have to wait until after the November election. Download Audio Sponsored …

Cattlemen Concerned with WOTUS Rule

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, like many others in agriculture across the country, are concerned with overregulation and impeding impacts of the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed Waters of the U.S. rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …

Ag Groups Have Different Responses to Latest EPA Proposal

A couple of ag groups have different responses to the latest proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

Beef Checkoff Supports Ambassador Program

In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, did you know the checkoff supports the beef ambassador program? Samantha Dailey is the Beef Ambassador in Florida and realizes the importance of the beef checkoff. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …