Cathy Isom gives us information about the game that teaches young students real-life risk rewards of farming and commodity trading. That story’s ahead on “This Land of Ours”. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Senate Advances GMO Labeling Legislation
The U.S. Senate has invoked cloture on the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 65-32, which now clears the way for a final vote. Various agriculture groups are encouraging the passage of this legislation: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
USMEF Economist Examines Brexit’s Impact on Meat Trade
Many in the livestock sector wonder how the recent vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union will affect U.S. meat exports to that region. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
Modest Pork Expansion in June Survey
Pork producers told the USDA in the June Hogs and Pigs Survey that they’d increased the size of the breeding herd by 1 percent over last year. The increase first began in the fall of 2014 after profits rose due to reduced production. Chris Hurt of the Purdue Extension Service said the industry has slowly expanded ever since. Low feed …
U.S. Meat Export Prospects to China Remain Strong
Despite China’s new dietary guidelines, U.S. meat export prospects remain strong. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …
NPPC Urges Producers to Submit Comments
USDA has proposed new animal welfare standards for the National Organic Program that, according to the National Pork Producers Council if enacted, would be the first time such standards are codified in federal law and would present serious challenges to livestock producers. NPPC opposes the new standards, and they point out there are a number of problems with the proposed …
USDA Signs Three International Agreements Supporting Animal Health and Global Trade
International trade is of course a key factor, but trade restrictions resulting from an animal disease outbreak can have devastating economic effects. With this in mind, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service signed three international agreements on this topic during a recent meeting of the World Organization for Animal Health in Paris, France. These agreements will make it easier …
Pork Exports
Everett Griner talks about encouraging pork exports this year in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …
Pleased with House Vote to Block Meat Reduction Programs
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted by voice vote an amendment that would block meat reduction programs, including “Meatless Mondays” at the Department of Defense. Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs, explains why it’s important for America’s servicemen and women to have access to high quality beef. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Pork Industry Researching Antibiotic-Resistance Gene
The origin of a dangerous antibiotic-resistance gene, now identified in both pigs and a human is a mystery, according to the chief veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …