Continuing Outreach to Help with NAIS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA has a program underway to help small & economically disadvantaged livestock producers take part in the National Animal Identification System. Under Secretary Bruce Knight says it’s all an effort to get more producers involved in the system.   Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Meat Technology Discussed at Hearing

Randall Weiseman Beef, Pork, Poultry

A hearing took place this week concerning modern packagaing of meat products using new technologies.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Lower Hog Prices Expected

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

 Due to increased production, hog producers may see lower prices over the next year according to one USDA official.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

New Animal ID Devices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Two new devices to be used for animal identification have been approved by USDA.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Hog Production Expanding

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

According to the latest numbers, hog production in the U.S. is expanding even more than earlier thought.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Pork Discussed in China

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

A group of pork industry leaders recently spent time in China talking about trade issues with U.S. pork products.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

THE FARM DOG!

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Being the dog lovers we are around the network headquarters, I thought I’d share this commentary in particular. It’s from Southeast AgNet’s long-time commentary producer, Everett Griner. He first did this one many years ago, and I recently asked him to do it again so it would become part of these network on-line archives. By the way, in case you’re …

AL Reimbursement for CAFO Owners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama continues to help with a program for CAFO owners.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Traceability Like VIN Numbers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Traceability is an important aspect of the animal identification process, and USDA’s Dr. John Clifford compares it to your vehicle id number.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL Looking for Premise Forms

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

The Alabama Department of Agriculture continues to collect Premise registration forms but is hoping for even more to come in.  Report (1:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024