Reductions Continue in Hog Inventories

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA’s December Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showed a two percent reduction in inventory, as USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam says hog producers are expected to continue farrowing reductions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Mexico Wants Change in U.S. Beef Shipments

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Mexico will resume imports from 20 U.S. meat processing plants that were earlier suspended while U.S. and Mexican officials will meet next week to discuss a Mexican proposal to ban shipment of U.S. meat products in large containers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

USMEF Making a Difference

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The U.S. Meat Export Federation may be something you’ve heard of but not completely sure what all they are responsible for. USMEF Vice-Chair Keith Miller fills us in. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Trade Agreements Pushed to Next Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says decisions on trade agreements will be left to the new administration and the new Congress to deal with. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

FL Imported Pork Recalled

Randall Weiseman Florida, Pork

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says fresh pork products are being recalled in Florida, New York and Massachusetts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

WASDE Lowers Livestock Production Numbers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates forecast for U.S. meat production in 2008 and 2009 has been lowered. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

EPA Gives Livestock Producers Exemption

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

EPA has announced a final rule providing an administrative reporting exemption for air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025

Baytril 100 Now for More than Beef Cattle

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

Bayer Animal Health is committed to the health and well being of livestock, as they have dedicated over 100 years of global experience in providing innovative and effective solutions for livestock production. And when it comes to respiratory disease problems Todd Firkins, Bayer Animal Health Marketing Manager, told me that Baytril 100 is a critical product for use for various …

USDA Producer Surveys Coming

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork

National Agricultural Statistics Service Deputy Administrator Carol House reminds us it’s about time for the annual USDA surveys for crop production, hogs and pig inventory, and cattle inventory. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …

EPA Proposal Would Affect Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

A new proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency has agriculture officials nationwide worried and thus all farmers are urged to send a message to EPA letting them know how regulation of greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act would adversely affect their operation. But you must do this by this Friday, November 28th to meet the EPA’s comment deadline. Comments …