Nominations for Livestock Advisory Committee

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

Nominations are now open for appointments to a committee which helps with the prevention of foreign livestock and poultry diseases in the United States.  Report (:25 mp3)        Nominations can be sent to this address: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 4700 River Road, Unit 41 Riverdale, Maryland 20737-1231 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …

Meat Production & Price Forecast

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

New forecasts are out for meat production and prices, and while some numbers are down a bit from earlier projections, overall they still look good.  Report (1:10 mp3) 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 …

Continuing Outreach to Help with NAIS

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA has a program underway to help small & economically disadvantaged livestock producers take part in the National Animal Identification System. Under Secretary Bruce Knight says it’s all an effort to get more producers involved in the system.   Report (1:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Meat Technology Discussed at Hearing

Randall Weiseman Beef, Pork, Poultry

A hearing took place this week concerning modern packagaing of meat products using new technologies.  Report (:20 mp3) 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

Livestock Demonstrations at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Dairy, Livestock, Poultry

For the 30th time the Sunbelt Ag Expo opened today in Moultrie, Ga with exhibits for the entire family. Gina McDonald says this includes some new things to see and learn about in the livestock section of the Expo.  Report (1:30mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …

Sunbelt Expo Featuring Livestock Events

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will take place October 16-18 in Moultrie, Georgia with a variety of displays and demonstrations, including some for livestock producers.  Report (1:15 mp3) 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, …

California Fight Over Space for Chickens

Randall Weiseman Poultry

There is a fight underway in California over how much room a chicken needs to lay an egg, as animal welfare groups are trying to get the issue on the ballot.  Report (:40 mp3) 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 …

National Chicken Month

Randall Weiseman Poultry

Besides being National Honey Month, September is also National Chicken Month. Here’s some ideas on how to celebrate. Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Suwannee River Poultry Project

Randall Weiseman Florida, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

A Suwannee County poultry producer talks about improving their efficiency and the environment with the use of best management practices and how USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida helped. Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …