Cattle producers from across Florida attended the opening general session this afternoon at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island. One of the guests speakers was Troy Applehans with CattleFax as he and I talked afterwards about some of the issues affecting cattle markets right now. Download Audio
Georgia June Beef Month Media Tour Continues
Many budget cuts have of course affected the Alabama Department of Agriculture as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association looks at how some of the services cattle producers depend on have fared through those cuts. Download Audio
AL Cattle Producers Affected by Some State Cuts
Many budget cuts have of course affected the Alabama Department of Agriculture as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association looks at how some of the services cattle producers depend on have fared through those cuts. Download Audio
Florida Voluntary Beef Checkoff
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention is underway in Marco Island as treasurer of the Florida Beef Council, Henry Kempfer from Deer Park, hopes producers will take the time while at the convention to learn more about the voluntary beef checkoff program in Florida. Download Audio
USDA Claims Available for AL Women and Hispanic Farmers
As part of continued efforts to close the chapter on allegations that discrimination occurred in past decades, USDA is reaching out to Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers in Alabama who believe they were discriminated against between the years of 1981 and 2000. NRCS State Conservationist Dr. Bill Pucket has more details. Download Audio Those interested in filing a claim …
Update on FL NRCS Programs
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is busy year round assisting producers in their conservation endeavors. And State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, gives us an update on where they are currently in those efforts. Download Audio
Ag Appropriations Sees Amendments
Today Tyron Spearman has a look at some amendments with the recent Ag Appropriations Bill and how those will affect Southeast farmers. Download Audio
GCC Forms Advisory Board
Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission explains the purpose of their newly formed advisory board. Download Audio
FL Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program Open for Applications
The Division of Forestry at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reminds producers that the Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program will accept applications from non-industrial, private landowners through Friday, July 8. Download Audio
House Cuts Funding for Know Your Farmer Know Your Food
USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan is disappointed that the House’s Ag Appropriations Bill cut all funding to the Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Initiative. Download Audio