Pork producers from across the country will be attending the Pork Industry Forum being held this week in Denver, Colorado. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Ag Woman of the Year
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the recognition of Sarah K. Childs of Lake Placid as the 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. More information about this and previous years’ winners can be found online at Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.
Alabama Grazing Clinic Coming Tuesday
This Tuesday, February 28th an Alabama Grazing Clinic will be held at the O’Neal Farm in Florence, Alabama as Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service said these clinics are held in response to local sponsors. Download Audio
Ag Calendar
There are a few events coming up over the next coupel of weeks which Tyron Spearman reminds us about. Download Audio
Georgia Cattlemen Holding Legislative Breakfast
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association would like to remind their members about the 2012 GCA Legislative Steak Biscuit Breakfast in Atlanta this coming Wednesday, February 29th. For more information contact the GCA office in Macon at 478-474-6560.
The Bad Guys
Home-grown terrorists hurts the food industry. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio
Research, Field Day and Hall of Fame On Florida Citrus Calendar
A meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, a field day near Winter Garden and Florida Citrus Hall of Fame events are on this week’s Florida citrus calendar. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035
Weekly Livestock Market Report
It was another week of mostly higher cattle prices at markets across the Southeast as here are the numbers for the week ending February 24th compiled by the livestock market news services in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
USDA Goes the Extra Mile for Producers, Helping to Meet Demand for U.S. Cattle
WASHINGTON, February 24, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been taking extra steps to meet the needs and ensure the success of some of its most important customers—U.S. exporters. “Overall, U.S. farmers and ranchers are experiencing their best period in history in terms of agricultural exports, and USDA’s support is an important part of that success,” said Rebecca Blue, Acting …
Florida Crop Insurance Issue Resolved
An interesting part of a bill introduced in this year’s Florida legislative session which would have affected agriculture was discovered recently as Sam Ard with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association fills us in on the details. Download Audio