The 3-day Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando wraps up today, as a variety of people have been on hand including Bill Vasden Jr., Chairman of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association. He explains how producing and distributing renewable energy from Florida-grown crops is so important to their operation. Download Audio
Pricing System
Efforts to change farm pricing will fail. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Mexico Removes Anti-dumping Fees on U.S. Beef
Mexico’s Ministry of the Economy has eliminated anti-dumping duties that have been imposed on imports of U.S. beef for the past 10 years as the resolution went into effect yesterday. Download Audio
Cloned Meat
There are many that still question the ethics of cloning. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio
Looking at Declining Beef Checkoff Budget
At the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board unanimously approved a $40.6 million budget for Fiscal 2011 which is down 7.4% from this year’s budget. Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association was able to sit in on the advertising committee meeting during the conference to see how checkoff dollars are being spent in that area. Download …
AG CONNECT Expo 2011 registration opens
AG CONNECT Expo, the new global Ag trade show in North America, announces that registration has opened for the 2011 show. AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This new international agriculture event showcases the latest industry innovations, products and technology …
FCA President on Upcoming Elections
In Florida, the primary election will take place on August 24th and Florida Cattlemen’s Association President Jim Strickland wants to remind producers to get out and support those who support agriculture. Download Audio
Southeast Pastures Affected by Heat
The weekly crop progress and condition reports from the National Agriculture Statistics Service indicate that high temperatures and dry conditions are taking a toll on pastures and the hay crop in some areas of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
Senate Approves Mandatory Price Reporting
The Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act is set to expire on September 30th, but last week the U.S. Senate reauthorized the act for five years but it now needs approval from the U.S. House of Representatives before it expires next month. Download Audio
Trade Talks
U.S. officials are still trying new tactics. What are they? Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio