Cattle producers are interested in knowing whether Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s upcoming trip to Japan will include discussions about the re-opening of U.S. beef products to that country.
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says it’s important for producers themselves to use some of the new social networking avenues to let consumers know more about what they do.
Wes Williamsom, Treasurer of the Florida Beef Council, said with beef checkoff revenues down in the state, it’s a challenge to make those dollars work in the areas needed to promote their product in a unique state like Florida.
Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie.
Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, published in New York in 1986. Known to citrus packers as “The Green Bible,” Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st and 2nd editions include more than 40 authors from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Florida agriculture industry volunteers are encouraged to take part in the seventh annual Agriculture Literacy Day, to be held Tuesday March 23, 2010. More information and online registration is available on Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s website.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is reminding confined livestock operations in 6 counties about an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan.
Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Josh White says the latest numbers show the trend of declining beef checkoff revenues in the state continues.
According to research presented at the recent 2010 Beef Industry Safety Summit, the essential oils found in orange peel and pulp kill E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella.
The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for the federal Food and Drug Administration to require warning labels on some foods they consider choking risk for children.
Social networking is a phrase we hear more and more and something that more people are becoming involved with. And that’s why Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says it’s a great avenue for them to be in touch with consumers.
With beef checkoff revenues down, Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer says they have been fortunate to partner with various folks to help make what dollars they get stretch.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey predicts cooler than normal weather for much of the country, and wet conditions in the South during the period from March 9 to 15.
The Food Availability Data series is now in its 100th year and Jean Buzby of the Economic Research Service gives a little more detail on what it offers consumers.
A recent survey of beef and dairy producers across the nation has found producer approval of the beef checkoff has increased from 68 percent in 2009 to 69 percent in 2010.
Would you like to donate an item to be auctioned off? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives us information about this event and go to http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml for all of the details.
The latest cattle on feed numbers showed another drop as of February 1st, and according to USDA Livestock Analyst Joel Greene, the beef cattle herd is expected to continue getting smaller.
New technology must be developed because population growth is not slowing down. Everett Griner explains to us how many people will have to be fed in the near future.
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board talks about the upcoming ag days, which is just one of the ways they work with youngsters across the state in getting the beef message out to that generation.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson (w/ hat in photos) hosted numerous media outlets and about a hundred guests Tuesday at a bioenergy test project in Ocala. This process helps manage animal wastes while also producing energy and agricultural by-products. Sigarca, Inc.’s experiemental Bioenergy Plant is set up at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, FL, where it processes horse manure into renewable energy, organic soil and bio-fertilizers. Read the rest of this entry »
The Obama Administration is rethinking channels for older animals such as dairy cows used for ground beef when it comes to their approach to meat inspections.
Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, published in New York in 1986. Known to citrus packers as “The Green Bible,” Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st and 2nd editions include more than 40 authors from around the world. 
Florida agriculture industry volunteers are encouraged to take part in the seventh annual Agriculture Literacy Day, to be held Tuesday March 23, 2010. More information and online registration is available on Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s 
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is reminding confined livestock operations in 6 counties about an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan. 
A recent survey of beef and dairy producers across the nation has found producer approval of the beef checkoff has increased from 68 percent in 2009 to 69 percent in 2010.
In celebration of Food Checkout Week, the following four reports focus on the theme of Stretching Your Grocery Dollar with Healthy, Nutritious Food.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson (w/ hat in photos) hosted numerous media 
outlets and about a hundred guests Tuesday at a bioenergy test project in Ocala. This process helps manage animal wastes while also producing energy and agricultural by-products. Sigarca, Inc.’s experiemental Bioenergy Plant is set up at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, FL, where it processes horse manure into renewable energy, organic soil and bio-fertilizers. 
