The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a draft guidance to help animal producers ensure the safety of animal feed that is used on-farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …
House Ag Subcommittee Holds Hearing on COOL
The House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing Wednesday to examine the implications of potential retaliatory measures against the U.S. regarding Country-of-Origin Labeling. The hearing was stacked with witnesses opposed to COOL and members of both parties called for its repeal. Here’s North Carolina Republican and House Livestock Subcommittee Chair David Rouzer. Download Audio Sponsored …
NPPC On COOL Law: U.S. Must Avoid Retaliation
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2015 – In congressional testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council said the United States must address its mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico. The World Trade Organization (WTO) last fall ruled that the U.S. meat labeling law violates U.S. international trade obligations …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: “On this National Agriculture Day, we acknowledge the impact of American agriculture on our daily lives and our nation’s economy. We thank the scientists, conservationists, farmers and ranchers dedicated to the work that feeds the nation and helps to keep us safe. Their work touches the …
Family Farms are the Focus of New Agriculture Census Data
Today is National Agriculture Day across the country, and as we celebrate this annual event, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is reporting that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data comes from the Census of Agriculture farm typology report which helps shine some light on the question, “What is a family …
Celebrating National Agriculture Day
This Wednesday, March 18 will be National Agriculture Day, spotlighting American agriculture and serving as a reminder that agriculture is part of us all. Download Audio For more information go to www.agday.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Positive PEDv Cases in Georgia Holding at Seven
Last week we told you the number of positive porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) cases in Georgia was up to seven. There’s good news this week: Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb says that number is still at seven. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …
Poultry Bans by Foreign Buyers Just One More Price Depressor
Are the various bans and restrictions that some countries are putting on poultry from certain U.S. states and regions actually bringing poultry prices down? Gary Crawford has a story to help answer that question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
U.S. Producers Impressed with FoodEx Trade Show in Tokyo
A group of U.S. producers and other industry leaders recently traveled to Shanghai and Tokyo for the U.S. Meat Export Federation Market Expo, a market education program designed to give USMEF members an opportunity to observe international marketing activities for U.S. red meat and to learn more about the business climate in specific international markets. Joe Schuele has more on …
Ag Legislation Doing Well Thus Far in Georgia
As the Georgia General Assembly will soon be heading into the final stages of this year’s session, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar has an update on some of the legislation they have been following. Download Audio More information can be found on the Georgia Agribusiness Council website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR …