Farm Promotion

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“Know your farmer, know your food” launched by USDA recently. Everett Griner tells us why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

NPPC Asks Congress to Help Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

This week the National Pork Producers Council asked Congress to take steps to help U.S. pork producers who are suffering due to a 2-year-old economic crisis. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

It’s the Price

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Organic vs. conventional price wise. Everett Griner takes a look at the cost differences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Hog Producers Should Maintain Good Bio-security

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

After the confirmation of H1N1 influenza virus in a pig sample collected in Minnesota this week, USDA reminds hog producers to maintain good bio-security on their operations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

USDA’s Scuse Speaks at Sunbelt

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

One of the guest speakers at the 2009 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia was USDA Deputy Under-Secretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Services Michael Scuse, who talked about what USDA has been doing to help struggling dairy and pork producers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

A New Definition

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Volatility creating uncertainty. Everett Griner tells us about “chicken feed”. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

NPPC Statement On Testing Of Pigs For H1N1 Flu

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Given today’s statement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it is conducting ‘confirmatory testing’ on swine for the novel H1N1 virus, the National Pork Producers Council is reiterating that pork is safe to eat and handle and that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu viruses cannot be transmitted through food, including pork. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Pork and Beef Exports Still Behind 2008

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to last year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Another State Adopts Farm Animal Laws

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Michigan becomes the latest state to ban gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Pork Checkoff Recommending Flu Vaccinations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The Pork Checkoff is advising producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs to get the regular seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025