Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is exicted about the course for next year’s beef checkoff set by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Advisory Committee. He said the plan includes incorporating some of the new national beef checkoff advertising.
Food Safety is a Collaborative Effort
Food Safety continues to be a top priority for government officials and Leanne Skelton, Chief of the Fresh Products Branch for USDA, says that the partnership and cooperation between USDA and FDA allows them to pool together their knowledge and resources.
County Committee Elections & Peanut Board Awards
The Farm Service Agency reminds producers that County Committee elections are underway, as Tyron Spearman has the details and also has information about some recent awards given to the National Peanut Board. Elections: Awards:
November Cotton Crop Numbers
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the November numbers.
AL Holding Forage Conference
Auburn University Extension Forage Crop Agronomist Dr. Don Ball reminds livestock producers about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference coming up December 10th at the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston. To learn more about this years conference click Here
Environmental Stewardship Award Nominations
Producers are being reminded that nominations for the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards are open for 2010. More about this year’s award nomination process is availabe at Environmental Stewardship.org
Poultry Industry Problems
Everett Griner tells us just how much more this is than just plant closings.
WHIP is a Easy and Assessable Option for Farmers to Implement Conservation
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has many programs available for farmers and one of those is the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program.
Climate Forecasts Getting Better
The Agriculture Research Service is currently working on new methods to downscale seasonal forecasts to the farm scale and express them in one-month increments.
Ag Research Funds
This economy is cutting into farm research. Everett Griner tells us just how much.