The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2011 National Pork Producers Delegate Body will take place on February 2nd at 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with a meeting of the Alabama Pork Producers.
FL Putnam to Inspect Freeze Damage to Crops
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam will inspect damage to crops, foliage and aquaculture in Central and South Florida that have been hit hard by record cold temperatures this month. Earlier this week, Putnam led a bipartisan appeal from the Florida Congressional delegation to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be prepared to respond quickly to an anticipated request from the …
GA Cotton Producers Implementing Conservational Practices
Georgia Cotton Commission board member and cotton producer, Jimmy Webb, has used the Environment Quality Incentives Program on his farm for the past five years to help implement conservation measures on his operation.
AL Dairy Farmer Named AFB Young Farmer Chairman
Will Gilmer has been named the new chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Gilmer will start his one year term in February and says that he is excited about the opportunity to work with others on the committee in communicating their message.
FFA Rose Parade Float Represents American Farming
The Rose Parade spotlights FFA and Everett Griner tells us all about it. Download Audio
Growers Urged for Input for New E P A Numeric Nutrient Water Regs
Florida farmers are urged to register now to assure their views are heard and considered at three EPA public hearings scheduled for mid-February. These hearings will address new numeric nutrient water standards EPA is announcing this week that could dramatically impact agriculture’s ability to operate in the state of Florida, and Florida is the ONLY state singled out for this …
Livestock Disaster Payments Top $175 Million
USDA has announced they’ve made more than 175-million dollars in disaster payments to livestock producers through two farm bill programs.
WASDE Forecast Raises Meat Production
According to the newly released World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, total U.S. meat production for 2009 is slightly lower but the 2010 forecast has been raised.
Sure Program Underway & GA Ag Forecast Breakfast Series
Today Tyron Spearman reminds producers about the SURE program which is underway, and about the annual Georgia Ag Forecast Breakfast series which is coming up in a few days.
Industry Changes Helped Cut Fresh Citrus’ Freeze Losses
The Florida citrus industry has changed since the freezes of the 1980s, and those changes helped cut some of the fresh citrus industry’s losses in this freeze, says Duke Chadwell, manager of the Citrus Administrative Committee. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.