New Partner to Promote Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight announced a new partner in efforts to get more premises registered in the National Animal ID System, and also said a new business plan would be coming out this fall.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Cattle & Pork Industry Mixed on House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Livestock groups have offered their opinions of the House version of the Farm Bill which was passed last Friday. The NPPC has thrown it’s support behind the bill, while the NCBA gives it a mixed review.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

Pork Checkoff Helps Producers

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

According to a recent study, the Pork Checkoff has done much in helping producers over the past few years.  Report (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

New Partner to Promote Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says a new partner has come aboard to help promote the National Animal Identification System.  Report (1:10 mp3)   Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

China Blocks Imports of U.S. Meat

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork, Poultry

China has blocked the imports of some U.S. pork & poultry.  Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

GA Premises Registrations Increase

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Pork, Poultry

The number of premises registrations in Georgia continue to rise.  Report (:20 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

NPB to Meet This Week

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

The National Pork Board will meet this week to lay out plans for 2008.  Report (:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Animal ID Tracking System

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork

The Animal Identification System consists of 3 components, one of which is animal tracking.  The head of APHIS, Dr. Ron DeHaven, discusses where things stand with that part of the system.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

Study of Small Swine Operations

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

USDA is conducting a national survey to collect information from small swine operations.  Report (:30 mp3) To learn even more, Click Here Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Progress Being Made on Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

It’s slow but one official said progress is being made on the animal identification program.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025