Expert Calls for More “Robust” Animal ID and Traceback System

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Sheep-Goats

An animal disease expert says the U.S. needs a better livestock identification and tracking system. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

U.S. Pork Exports Improve while Beef Exports Struggle

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork

U.S. pork exports showed modest improvement in September while beef exports endured the most difficult month in some time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Trans-Pacific Partnership Text Now Public

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

Farm groups are reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that was made available late this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

USMEF Holding Strategic Planning Conference

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Pork

The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) annual strategic planning conference and fall board of directors meeting starts today (Nov. 4-6) in Tucson, Arizona. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 30, 2015

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at how busy the livestock industry was this past week disputing the recent claims that red meat could potentially cause cancer. We also have stories concerning Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for peanut growers, how Disney is getting involved in promoting produce, …

WHO Considers Risk In Classifying Carcinogens

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork

From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 26, 2015 – For the first time, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) included in a report on agents causing cancer the relative risk of getting the disease, a significant development, according to numerous observers at a recent meeting of the group. The World Health Organization agency at an …

Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork

From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: DENVER (October 26, 2015) – An international committee assigned to review all of the available evidence on red meat and cancer risk were divided on their opinion whether to label red meat a “probable” cause of cancer, according to the Beef Checkoff nutrition scientist and registered dietitian who observed the International Agency for Research …

Pork Back in Federal Prisons

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

Good news for the hog industry, as pork is back on the menu at the nation’s federal prisons after the Bureau of Prisons came under fire for removing it. But, not all pork cuts are back. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, …

Supply and Demand at Work in the Meat Sector

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s latest look at meat production and prices shows a classic example of supply and demand at work, as Rod Bain explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025

Future Farmers of America Expands

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

1928 was the year the FFA (Future Farmers of America) began with just a few members. This year, 87 years later, FFA has set a new record high. Cathy Isom tells us more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …