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NCC Responds to Rhetoric on Food Price Gouging

Dan Economy, National Chicken Council (NCC), Poultry

The National Chicken Council (NCC) made a response to the latest rhetoric on food price gouging. A NCC release notes the most recent drumbeat from the Biden-Harris administration is blaming the meat and poultry industry for rising meat prices. That came from the Harris campaign Thursday, which noted the food industry’s “corporate price gouging” would be a focus of the Vice President’s speech …

ALB Climate-Smart Program Enrollment Opens Soon

Will Jordan American Lamb Board (ALB), American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Sheep-Goats

As consumers become more interested in where food comes from, how it was raised, and how meat production impacts the environment, the American Lamb Board (ALB) understands that sustainability is a top priority. Through a Climate-Smart Commodities Grant from USDA, ALB seeks to quantify the impacts of targeted sheep grazing in four pilot areas. A grant program has been established …

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Labeling Lab-Grown Meat

Dan Beef, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Regulation

Ag leaders and various advocacy groups around the nation continue to take on the topic of lab-grown meat. Speaking at the Nebraska Governor’s Ag and Economic Summit, executive director of the Center for the Environment and Welfare, Jack Hubbard, pointed out the bipartisanship of the issue. “Different states have taken different approaches, so Florida and Alabama have outright banned it. …

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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby

Dan Agri-Business, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Cover Crops, Crop Insurance, Dairy, Economy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, Funding, Georgia, Hemp, Herbs, Hydroponics, Livestock, Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), Peanuts, Pecans, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree Nuts, USDA, USDA-FSA, USDA-RMA, Vegetables, Wheat

(USDA/WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the East Coast. USDA staff in offices across the country are ready to respond with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to producers and …

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Hurricane Debby Impacts on Florida

Will Jordan Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

Hurricane Debby recently hit Florida and other southeastern states. I visited with Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President, Jim Handley, to learn more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Big Crops Get Bigger

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Field Crops, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

More private crop estimates are being released ahead of next Monday’s USDA report. There’s an old trade axium “Big Crops Get Bigger” which is certainly evident this year. Mark Oppold has the report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AJCA Holds Meeting and Hosts Group from Tennessee

Will Jordan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) recently held their summer planning meeting and hosted a group from Tennessee. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, shares details on the meeting. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GSWGA to Hold Annual Meeting

Will Jordan Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Sheep-Goats

The Georgia Sheep and Wool Growers Association is holding their annual meeting this month. Listen below as GSWGA Board Member, Caitlin Jackson, shares about the event. Click HERE for the GSWGA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Reminding Producers of the Corporate Transparency Act

Will Jordan Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reminds cattle producers to consult their tax attorneys regarding the Corporate Transparency Act as key deadlines approach at the end of this year. The Act was passed by Congress in 2021 and requires companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the U.S. Treasury. The legislation’s goal is …