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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …
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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Perdue Farms Raising More Chickens without Antibiotics
Perdue Farms is raising more than half its chickens without any kind of antibiotics and also announced a new ad campaign on the company’s progress of reducing antibiotic use in poultry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of …
Few Changes to Meat Outlook
USDA released the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report Friday and there weren’t many changes to the meat forecast compared to last month. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …