A new study shows the mandatory country of origin labeling program has not increased demand for pork and beef and is costing those industries a lot of money. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Deadline to Submit Comments on Dietary Guidelines Is Today
Today is the final day that you can make comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretaries regarding the proposed 2015 Dietary Guidelines. Download Audio For more information go to dietaryguidelines.gov or beefusa.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Looking for Votes as Group Calls on Lawmakers to Support TPA
President Obama is still coming up short on House Democratic votes for fast track procedures to pass a pending Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Georgia Grown Building returns for the 2015 Georgia National Fair
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are pleased to be partnering once again this year to present the Georgia Grown Building during the 2015 Georgia National Fair, October 8-18, in Perry, GA. The building, featuring 20,000 sq. ft. of space, is dedicated to showcasing Georgia’s diverse agricultural industry …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Conservation Money; ‘Rev It Up’ Challenge
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on millions of dollars of U.S. Department of Agriculture funding being made available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program as well as a beef checkoff challenge producers can participate in. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Fate of Country of Origin Labeling Still Up in the Air
There has been controversy around the U.S. country of origin labeling rules for at least the last six years, and we still are not sure about its fate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gary Crawford has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 24, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we provided an avian influenza update, looked at how pork may surpass beef in production, and discussed what COOL is all about. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Pork Production to Top Beef Production in 2015?
The nation’s pork producers may do something this year that they haven’t done in over six decades. Cathy Isom lets us know what this is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
USDA Announces Partnerships with Farmers and Ranchers to Address Climate Change
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2015 — In a speech today at Michigan State University, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out a comprehensive approach to partner with agricultural producers to address the threat of climate change. Building on the creation of USDA’s Climate Hubs last year, the new initiatives will utilize voluntary, incentive-based conservation, …
Disaster Assistance through ELAP
A USDA disaster assistance program is helping those who suffered certain livestock losses. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …