GIPSA Rule’s Costs Substantial, Analysis Finds

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 10, 2010) – Confirming what food-animal producers have suspected about a proposed federal rule on buying and selling livestock and poultry, a comprehensive economic analysis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed regulation found it would be bad for farmers and ranchers, bad for consumers and bad for rural America. The study, released today and conducted …

Public Comment Deadline Nearing on GIPSA Rule

A reminder the deadline for commenting on USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed change to the rule on livestock marketing is November 22nd. For more information or to submit comments on-line log go to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480b7496d Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

Beef and Pork Exports Doing Well

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said this year alone when you combine beef and pork exports it totals close to 7-billion dollars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …

Putnam’s Post-election Comments On Agriculture Issues

Adam Putnam shared his views of issues that are important to Florida agriculture soon after being elected Florida’s next commissioner of agriculture Tuesday night in an interview with Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

Vicious Circle

Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

APHIS Developing Framework for Traceability

Dr. T.J. Myers, Associate Deputy Administrator with APHIS, reminds producers they are working to develop new framework for animal disease traceability and once it’s all put together a comment period will take place for more public input. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Food Safety

Everett Griner explains how food safety will remain risky. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

FAITC Encourages the Ag Industry to Purchase Ag Tags

The Ag Tag is the sole source of funding for Florida Ag in the Classroom, a non-profit organization that educates students about the importance of agriculture. But unfortunately, the down economy has taken its toll on revenues and therefore executive director, Lisa Gaskalla, encourages those in the Ag industry to support their efforts by purchasing this specialty plate. Download Audio …

S E Climate Consortium wins $4M grant

UF Included in $4M Southeast Climate Consortium Grant GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The multistate Southeast Climate Consortium has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant that will fund climate research and outreach at the University of Florida and other institutions. The grant is part of a $23.6 million package awarded to six regional centers by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, …

Study Shows GIPSA Will Cost Jobs

A study commissioned by the American Meat Institute indicates that an estimated 104-thousand Americans could lose their jobs if USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s new regulatory proposal is finalized. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …