Today’s issue of AgNet This Week features reports from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and from a cotton farmer meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. 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 …
Farm Thefts
Everett Griner talks about farm products having great value in today’s Agri View. 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, 2026
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 13
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For morer information: 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, 2026
Livestock and Feed Grain Forecast Update
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week and in the livestock, poultry and dairy section it was noted the forecast for total meat production in 2014 has been lowered from last month as lower beef and broiler production more than offset increased pork and turkey production. Download Audio To see the exact numbers go …
NPPC Wants Full Market Access Offer from Japan
The National Pork Producers Council submitted written testimony to the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee on the importance for countries to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers to U.S. pork. 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 …
House Urged to Not Change Farm Bill through Ag Appropriations Bill
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period for its Waters of the U.S. proposal. 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, 2026
Cargill to Convert to Group Sow Housing
Cargill, one of the largest U.S. pork producers, has announced intentions to move completely to group housing for sows producing hogs for pork by the end of 2015 at its own facilities, with the switch being complete at contract hog farms by the end of 2017. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Including Bio-Security to Combat Hog Viruses
It’s been announced that bio-security measures are being used to help combat the virus outbreaks that are killing millions of piglets across our nation. But some wonder what all that actually involves. 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 …
Up and Down Ride
Everett Griner talks about farmers struggle and the economic ride in today’s Agri View. 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, 2026
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 …