by Will Jordan It’s no secret that U.S. Beef is the preferred protein domestically and abroad. Asia is ever expanding as a major market for U.S red meat exports. As market access expands export trade adds more value to cattle on the hoof. I visited with Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, to learn more …
Vilsack Discusses New USDA AMS Position
by Will Jordan The USDA announced in early November the addition of a new permanent senior-level career position in the Agricultural Marketing Service. The AMS Chief Competition Officer position was established to enhance the implementation of market competition priorities set by AMS. This position will focus on improving communication between USDA and the Department of Justice to enforce the Packers …
Florida Beef Council and Florida Cattlewomen Team Up to Bring Beef to Holiday Gift Market
The Florida Cattlewomen held their prominent spot for the sixth year at The Junior League of Tampa’s Holiday Gift Market. Working in conjunction with the Florida Beef Council, FCW promoted beef to tens of thousands of consumers during the four-day event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
GBB: Wrapping up Burger Week, Looking Forward to Upcoming Events
Georgia Beef Board just wrapped up another successful Macon Burger Week! While waiting for final numbers to come in and vote tallies to be finished, Caitlin Jackson, Checkoff Programs Coordinator for GBB is getting ready for the upcoming Georgia Farm Bureau Convention. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
U.S. House Environmental Appropriations Bill Favorable for Livestock Producers
By Will Jordan The American Sheep Industry Association, Public Lands Council, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined together to prevent government overreach that allowed the Bureau of Land Management to disallow statutorily approved public land uses. This is not only a win for producers with public land grazing leases but private landowners as well. NCBA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, …
Right Time for Winter Grazing
By Will Jordan As cooler weather patterns begin settling into the southeast, winter grazing should be at the forefront in the minds of producers. Dr. Kim Mullenix, Associate Professor and Extension Beef Systems Specialist for Auburn University shares more on selecting the right winter forage. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Rezilon: New Tool for Producers from ENVU
by Will Jordan Farmers and ranchers have enough to worry about without adding hay quality to the list. One major factor that impacts hay quality is the management and mitigation of weeds. Listen below as Justin Hossfeld, Western Range Stewardship Manager for Envu, shares how Rezilon can benefit producers. As a new product backed by decades of experience in the …
Lumpy Skin Disease Impacts Major U.S. Trade Partner
by Will Jordan A Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak is spreading across South Korea with 29 cases of the highly infectious viral disease reported as of Wednesday, October 25th. Though Lumpy Skin Disease was introduced to Asia in 2019, this is the first outbreak of its kind in South Korea. While the disease does not pose a risk to humans, it …
Concluding IDF World Dairy Summit 2023, Global Dairy Leaders Celebrate Sector’s Future
CHICAGO – Concluding the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) held in the United States in 30 years, more than 1,240 dairy leaders from 55 countries celebrated IDF’s 120th anniversary and highlighted dairy’s innovations, market opportunities and contributions to global sustainability, food security and more. IDF President Piercristiano Brazzale and Director General Caroline Emond, along with U.S.-IDF …
Key Georgia Leaders Announce Statewide Farmer Mental Health Initiative
by Will Jordan “Mental health is an issue we need to talk about,” said Clay Talton, Director of Field Services for Georgia. On Wednesday, October 18, during the Sunbelt Ag Expo, Georgia state leaders gathered to announce a new farm worker mental health initiative. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Kevin Tanner, Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler …