A bill introduced in the Senate on Thursday would change Country-of-Origin meat labeling from mandatory to voluntary, a move that clashes with a bill passed in the U.S. House earlier this summer to repeal COOL. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Farm Bureau Convention Planned for Orlando
What to expect at the 2016 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention and IDEAg trade show – and when you can begin registration. Download Audio The 2016 convention keynote speaker will be Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank. If anyone’s watched Shark Tank, they know her story. How she started out as a D student, probably worked 20 jobs between high school …
Roberts Introduces Bill To Repeal Meat Labeling
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2015 – Legislation introduced today by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., would repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry and stave off trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council. The U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) …
Urging Senate to Repeal COOL
Back in early June, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act which effectively repeals mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. And while the Senate has yet to act on COOL, both Mexican and Canadian officials did send separate letters to the Chairman and ranking member of the Senate Ag …
Officials Plan for Faster, Smoother Response if Bird Flu Returns
Federal veterinary officials are working on plans to have a faster and smoother response if avian influenza does return this fall. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …
Nationwide Recall of Aspen Foods Chicken Products Due to Potential Health Risk
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain Aspen Foods stuffed chicken products distributed in Georgia due to potential health risk to consumers. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) inspectors will be checking retail stores and warehouses to make sure the recalled products have been removed from sale. Here …
A Few Changes in the Meat Forecast
In USDA’s latest meat forecast, there were not a lot of big changes from last month, but World Outlook board Chair Seth Meyer says there were a few changes in the forecasts for all categories of meat production for both this and next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle …
The Pros and Cons of Vaccines Against Avian Influenza
While efforts are underway to deal with a possible return of Avian Influenza this fall, one expert says there are both pro’s and con’s on the possible use of vaccines against the bird flu. Gary Crawford has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Stallman Announces Departure in January
From American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2015 – American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman announced today that he will not seek reelection in January 2016 following 16 years at the helm of the nation’s largest, most influential general farm organization. Stallman, a cattle and rice producer from Columbus, Texas, is the 11th president during AFBF’s almost …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Avian Influenza; Cuban Agriculture Overview
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on preparing for the possible return of avian influenza this fall as well as details on how Cuban agriculture could affect Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …