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Adam Putnam Sworn in as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture

Randall Weiseman January 4, 2011 Cattle, Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

TALLAHASSEE — Today, at a ceremony held at Florida’s Old Capitol, Adam Putnam was sworn in as Florida’s eleventh Commissioner of Agriculture. The ceremony also featured the swearing in of Rick Scott as Governor, Jennifer Carroll as Lieutenant Governor, Pam Bondi as Attorney General and Jeff Atwater as Chief Financial Officer.

FL Pastures Seeing Tough Winter

Randall Weiseman January 4, 2011 Cattle, Florida, Livestock, Weather

Gene McAvoy, Hendry County Extension Director with University of Florida IFAS in LaBelle, talks about how the recent freezing weather in the state is having an effect on many pastures. Download Audio

Consumers Getting New Tool to Assist in Shopping for Meat

Randall Weiseman January 4, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Florida, General, Georgia, Pork, Poultry

Consumers will be getting a new tool to assist them while shopping for meat as starting in 2012, USDA will require a nutrition label for 40 of the most popular meat and poultry products. Download Audio

NRCS Programs for SE Landowners

Randall Weiseman January 3, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has a variety of programs as today Tyron Spearman has information about two of those that could benefit landowners here in the Southeast. Download Audio

NCBA Economist Pleased with Beef Exports

Randall Weiseman January 3, 2011 Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Chief Economist for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Greg Doud, said 2010 was a great year for beef exports. Download Audio

New Nutrition Labels Coming to Many Meats

Randall Weiseman December 31, 2010 Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

On January 1, 2012 USDA include important nutritional information for consumers on the most popular cuts of meat and poultry products. Download Audio

Old Iron

Dan December 31, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Old farm machines don’t just sit and rust away. Everett Griner tells us that there are people out there looking for this equipment to give it new life. Download Audio

FBC Pleased with Year for Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman December 30, 2010 Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, said he feels the beef checkoff did another great job this year despite the fact they had fewer dollars to work with. Download Audio

GBB Looking Forward to New Year

Randall Weiseman December 30, 2010 Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they are looking forward to working with the various programs they have lined up to get the beef message out to consumers in 2011. Download Audio

ACA Pleased with 2010 and Look Forward to 2011

Randall Weiseman December 30, 2010 Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said overall 2010 was a pretty good year and they are going to be quite optimistic about 2011. Download Audio