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• Secretary Rollins Makes Announcement on New World Screworm Efforts

  USDA Expands Fight Against New World Screwworm with $750M Texas Facility The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is ramping up its battle against the reemergence of the New World screwworm, a dangerous pest threatening livestock across the southern U.S. border. In a major announcement last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins detailed the expansion of the USDA’s five-pronged plan ... Read More The post Secretary Rollins Makes Announcement on New World Screworm Efforts appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Breakdown of USDA NASS Peanut Acreage for the Southeast

  USDA Peanut Production Forecast Shows Gains in Acreage and Yields Across Southeast The USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its latest peanut production forecast for the upcoming year, and the outlook is strong for growers across the Southeast. With increases in both planted acreage and expected yields, the U.S. peanut industry is heading into harvest season with optimism. They’re showing ... Read More The post Breakdown of USDA NASS Peanut Acreage for the Southeast appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Kellogg’s Signs Agreement to Remove Artificial Food Colors from Cereals

  Kellogg’s Agrees to Remove Toxic Dyes from Cereals in Landmark Deal with Texas AG In a major win for consumer health and food safety, WK Kellogg Co., better known as Kellogg’s, has agreed to permanently remove artificial food dyes from its cereals sold in the United States. The commitment follows a formal investigation and negotiation process led by Texas Attorney ... Read More The post Kellogg’s Signs Agreement to Remove Artificial Food Colors from Cereals appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Life on a Midwest Farm in the 1840s

  The Early Midwest Homestead In the 1840s Midwest, the average family farm covered about 100 acres—large enough to support crops, livestock, and a self-sustaining lifestyle. Homes were often handmade one-room log cabins, sometimes with a loft to make space for a growing family. These early Midwest farmhouses were built from local timber, providing shelter through harsh winters and humid summers. ... Read More The post Life on a Midwest Farm in the 1840s appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 08-15-2025

  Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 15, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 15, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,450 head compared to 13,002 last week and 9,832 last ... Read More The post Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 08-15-2025 appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Customs and Border Protection Seize Unmanifested Poultry and Meat from China

  CBP Seizes Over 6,000 Pounds of Smuggled Meat from China in Los Angeles Port U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists in Los Angeles made a significant seizure earlier this week, confiscating over 6,000 pounds of poultry and meat products illegally shipped from China. The shipment, falsely labeled as tilapia, included unmanifested swine, avian, and ruminant products—a major biosecurity ... Read More The post Customs and Border Protection Seize Unmanifested Poultry and Meat from China appeared first on Southeast AgNET.