USDA this week extended the comment period for the agency’s proposed rule regarding revised organic livestock and poultry production standards. The extension comes following a request by the House and Senate Agriculture Committee’s last month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
Commemorative Painting Is First In Series Produced By Steel Cow Artist The National Pork Producers Council, at the 28th annual World Pork Expo held here, unveiled a commemorative painting in recognition of the contributions to the U.S. pork industry of Rolland “Pig” Paul. The artwork, titled “Pig Paul” and painted by Iowa artist Valerie Miller, is the first of three …
Alabama Livestock Producers Encouraged to Talk with NRCS
Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone encourages livestock producers across his state to be in touch with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office to make sure they are aware of programs that can help on their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Red Meat Exports Lower in April
April exports of American pork and beef were below last year’s volumes. The U.S. Meat Export Federation said the first four months of this year saw beef and pork exports relatively steady with last year’s pace in volume. However, the value of beef and pork exports fell nine and 13 percent, respectively. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
Beef and Pork Checkoff Instrumental in Efforts Overseas
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) continues their work to increase exports of U.S. meat products into other countries. And we are all familiar with the beef and pork checkoff, and how efforts through them help increase exports of our products. USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, says the checkoff programs play a big role in what …
Factors Behind the Strong Dollar and the Impact on Ag Exports
With the strength of the U.S. dollar continuing to weigh fairly heavily on agricultural exports, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) made this issue the focus of a panel discussion during last week’s USMEF Board of Directors meeting. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
Preparations and Plans for Any Future Foot and Mouth Outbreak
Some livestock producers are asking for a foot and mouth vaccine bank to be set up so that there would be enough vaccine to control any future foot and mouth outbreak in the U.S. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
NPPC Says GIPSA Could Affect Producers
The House Ag Committee’s livestock subcommittee is holding a series of hearings this week on the livestock economy. One thing of particular concern to pork producers is the proposed USDA rules that relate to buying and selling of livestock. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
USMEF Holding Board Meeting
The U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors Meeting and Product Showcase kicked off yesterday in St. Louis, Missouri. USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng talks about some of the issues being discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …