Pork Industry Angry Over HSUS, USDA Lawsuit Settlement Talks

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Pork

Pork producers want USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to exhaust all legal options against a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States. Delegates from both the National Pork Board and the National Pork Industry Council voted to pressure Vilsack to seek Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

January Meat Export Volumes Increase from Last Year

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Export volumes of beef and pork increased in January, but export values declined. Recent data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and USDA shows beef exports for January increased three percent from 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 BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

Lower Livestock Prices Expected

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA is forecasting lower livestock prices in 2016. This is for cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs, and milk. Cattle prices are forecast to decline due to larger supplies of heavy cattle, high cold-storage stock levels, and sluggish foreign demand. Hog prices are expected to be lower due to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …

Farmers and Ranchers ‘Thank a Consumer’ at Commodity Classic

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From the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance: CHESTERFIELD, Mo., (March 3, 2016) – Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company, said it best: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” And the first step to coming together is showing appreciation for your customers. In agriculture, our customers are the people who eat, wear and …

USDA Officially Repeals Mandatory COOL

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

A final rule amending Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations by removing the requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork, as well as ground beef and pork, was published in the Federal Register yesterday. 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 …

South Africa Now Open to Both U.S. Beef and Pork

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

South Africa officially reopened its doors to U.S. beef earlier this year and last week, they re-opened to U.S. pork. With more on that story, here’s Joe Schuele. 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 BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

COOL Repeal Rulemaking Now under Review

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The White House will review the regulatory rulemaking for the removal of Country of Origin Labeling requirements. 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 BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

CME Group Again Addresses Volatility in Cattle Markets

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Last week, the CME Group announced more steps to address volatility in the cattle markets. Trading hours for livestock will be reduced, and CME officials will review a live cattle delivery point in South Dakota. The CME Group also announced a joint working group with the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USMEF Economist Discusses Year-end 2015 Export Results

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

Year-end 2015 results for U.S. pork and beef exports have been released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Joe Schuele has the details. 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 BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …