USCA Wants Changes to Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has requested a full investigation by USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service into emerging checkoff contractor compliance and funding management issues as well as events surrounding the resignation of Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lawmakers Move on FTA’s

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork

Last week the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees approved the trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Producers Encouraged to Signup for Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala, July 8, 2011 – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced September 30, 2011, as the cutoff date for producers to sign up for 2012 funding for the following conservation programs: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Agreement Reached in Mexico Trucking Dispute

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While in Mexico City this week, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed a memorandum of understanding establishing safety guidelines for trucks from Mexico to be allowed on U.S. roads, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this agreement is a major win. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S.-Mexico Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the agreement signed today by Mexico and the United States to resolve the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Producers Benefit from Beef Ambassador Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our series, “Get to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Georgia’s Junior Beef Ambassador Gibson Priest says support from the checkoff allows ambassadors like him to spread the beef message which is a real benefit for producers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Feed Costs Impacting Production Forecasts

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

High feed costs have caused USDA to slightly lower their production forecasts for next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Beef Month

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

While June Beef Month in Georgia has ended, Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board said it was a great event to really draw the attention to beef for consumers across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024