Food and Agriculture Groups Express Support, Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba We’ve been hearing this week about the historic visit of a U.S. president to Cuba, as Barack Obama has been there this week to engage with the Cuban people. The president made this comment concerning how the agricultural sector could play a major role in speeding the lifting …
Meat Production and Price Forecasts
When it comes the meat production forecast for 2016, it looks like we will see a bit larger numbers than what transpired last year. Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
USDA Requesting More Money for Animal Health Efforts
A USDA official says the agency that works to prevent, track and contain animal disease outbreaks needs more money and more people to do the job. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
USMEF Represented on USDA Trade Mission
During a USDA trade mission this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced the U.S. government has reached an agreement with the government of Peru to remove barriers for U.S. beef exports to that country which have remained in effect since 2003. The agreement reached reflects the U.S.’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy …
National Ag Day: Where Was the Food On Your Plate Grown?
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: March is National Nutrition Month and throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results of their efforts to improve access to safe, healthy food for all Americans and supporting the health of our next generation. From farm to fork, agriculture and nutrition are integrally linked. And every state in the U.S. can play an …
Educate Consumers and ‘Show Us Your Ag’
During National Agriculture Week, which runs through March 19, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is inviting farmers, ranchers and all agriculturalists to “Show Us Your Ag.” It’s an effort to highlight how you care for your animals and how you raise your crops, educating today’s consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Red Meat and Poultry Production Forecast Raised
USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report this week, and in the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, as higher forecast first-quarter broiler and turkey production more than offsets small reductions in beef and pork. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Pork Industry Angry Over HSUS, USDA Lawsuit Settlement Talks
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
January Meat Export Volumes Increase from Last Year
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
NPR Poll Find Little Change in Meat Consumption
A new poll by National Public Radio finds messaging encouraging consumers to eat less meat are not changing dietary habits. The NPR survey of 3,000 Americans concluded the impact has been negligible when it comes to diets. The results were compared with a similar NPR poll from three years ago that found a slight drop in the number of people …