Estimates of dollars per acre the Natural Resources Conservation Service might issue annually to those who participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program have been put out by USDA. And Leonard Jordan, NRCS Regional Conservationist for the East, reminds producers the first batching period for CSP is coming at the end of September. To learn more about CSP click Here
Cattlemen Travel to Washington
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is holding its 2009 Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. this week as Colin Woodall, NCBA’s executive director of legislative affairs, discusses some of the key issues they will be focusing on this week.
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 11th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
GCA Sets 2010 Convention
The 2010 version of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show will be held April 1-3, and according to president-elect Bill Bryan, it will take place in conjunction again with the annual Georgia Beef Expo.
AL to Research Beef Cattle Forage
Thanks to the Alabama legislature, Auburn University’s Dr. Wayne Greene said a $200,000 grant will help them get underway this fall with research in beef cattle forage.
UF Looking for Food Animal Veterinarians
University of Florida’s Dr. Glen Hoffsis, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said they are one of many veterinary schools working to increase the percentage of students interested in food animal practices.
Global Warming
In today’s report, Everett Griner talks about global warming and it’s affects on agriculture.
High-Quality Beef Now Entering EU
U.S. beef is once again entering the European Union after a quota was negotiated as a part of a compromise agreement to address the long-running dispute over the EU’s ban of beef from cattle raised with growth promotants.
GLCI Invites Producers to Conference
Producers from across the Southeast are invited to take part in the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative’s 4th National Conference in Reno, Nevada December 13-16th. To learn more about the conference click Here
GBB Gearing Up for Two Events
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says they have a couple of big events coming up they will be taking part in.