USDA Releases Disease Traceability Plan

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight has information about the recently released business plan for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability.  Report (1:00 mp3) To see this plan, click Here Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

Pork Nutrition Information Available

Pork producers can now access a new website to find information about improving production efficiencies, which includes optimizing feed costs.  Report (1:00 mp3)   To learn more, click Here Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

NPPC & NCBA Pleased with Passage of Peru FTA

Both the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are pleased with the Senate’s passage of the Peru Free Trade Agreement.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …

NPPC Doing Well with NAIS Partnership

The National Pork Producers Council is just one group who is working with USDA in promoting the National Animal Identification System, and so far the partnership has proved to work very well.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Meat Production & Price Forecast

New forecasts are out for meat production and prices, and while some numbers are down a bit from earlier projections, overall they still look good.  Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

COOL Language in Farm Bill

While the farm bill debate continues, Country of Origin Labeling is just one component included the the proposed versions. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner discusses not only that, but also the issue of a possible veto by the President.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Peru FTA Heads to Senate

Beef & Pork producers are pleased with the House approval of the Peru Free Trade Agreement which now heads to the Senate.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

Pork Board to Set 2008 Plan

The National Pork Board meets next week to finalize plans for their 2008 operating plan and budget.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

Continuing Outreach to Help with NAIS

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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …