Alabama’s new Agriculture Commissioner, Republican John McMillan, says that he is ready to play an important role in serving the citizens in the state. Download Audio
Black Bringing New Leadership to GA Ag Commissioner Position
Georgia’s next Agriculture Commissioner, Republican Gary Black, will be the first person other than incumbent Tommy Irvin to hold the post since 1969. Download Audio
BQA Involves Common Sense Practices
This week we are starting a new series which will run for the next few weeks called the “BQA Quality Report” and it’s brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs. In our first report, Carol Hicks with the University of Georgia and BQA State Coordinator in Georgia, talks about how BQA practices are just a …
Putnam’s Post-election Comments On Agriculture Issues
Adam Putnam shared his views of issues that are important to Florida agriculture soon after being elected Florida’s next commissioner of agriculture Tuesday night in an interview with Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio
Putnam New Ag Commish in Florida
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 2, 2010 Congressman Adam Putnam’s win in the agriculture commissioner’s race Tuesday gave Republicans a sweep of the three Cabinet seats, though they await a razor-thin governor’s race to know whether the governor would also be on their side. Putnam defeated Democrat Scott Maddox. With most precincts in the state reporting, …
Disease Doesn’t Recognize State Lines
Mycoplasma bovis can be a problem for any cattle operation and Dr. Daniel Scruggs with Pfizer Animal Health said control of this disease is very important. Download Audio For more information about Draxxin click Here
Vicious Circle
Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio
APHIS Developing Framework for Traceability
Dr. T.J. Myers, Associate Deputy Administrator with APHIS, reminds producers they are working to develop new framework for animal disease traceability and once it’s all put together a comment period will take place for more public input. Download Audio
AL Livestock Market Report
The weekly Alabama Livestock Market Report was not available this weekend due to technical problems but it was this morning so here is Dyan Kennedy with the numbers for the week ending October 29th put together by the livestock market news service. Download Audio
ACA Donates Read for the Record Books
October Beef Month in Alabama has wrapped up but Nancy Ray, a past president of the Alabama Cattlewomen’s Association, said producers in various counties across the state took part in a national reading event which was a great way to put a face on the producer for school aged children. Download Audio