Alabama Livestock Producers Encouraged to Talk with NRCS

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, USDA-NRCS

Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone encourages livestock producers across his state to be in touch with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office to make sure they are aware of programs that can help on their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Study Finds Red Meat Exports Deliver Excellent Returns to U.S. Corn Producers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Corn, Field Crops, Livestock, Pork, Sheep-Goats

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) commissioned a study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to U.S. corn producers through exports of beef, pork and lamb. And according to that study, those exports returned $1.3 billion to U.S. corn farmers in 2015. Joe Schuele has more on that story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …

USMEF Holding Board Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

The U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors Meeting and Product Showcase kicked off yesterday in St. Louis, Missouri. USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng talks about some of the issues being discussed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GIPSA Reforms Included in Senate Ag Spending Bill

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

Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee did approve the 2017 spending bill for USDA and the Food and Drug Administration. Part of that bill included reforms to the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Legislation Banning Packer Ownership of Livestock Introduced

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

Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill last week that would make it unlawful for packers to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter. The measure would amend the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act and prohibit arrangements that give packers Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

USMEF Continues to Promote U.S. Meat Products

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

The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s mission is to increase the value and profitability of the U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries by enhancing demand for their products in export markets through a dynamic partnership of all stakeholders. And USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, says that’s something they do every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Promoting U.S. Beef, Pork and Lamb in Other Countries

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

Whether its beef, pork or lamb products, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) works every day to increase exports of these into other countries. So I asked USMEF Senior Vice President for Global Marketing, Dan Halstrom, if trying to place these products into other countries involved the same efforts or if they varied from country to country. Download Audio Sponsored …