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Teaching Iraq Farmers

by Dan – March 11th, 2010

Iraq farmers are studying the U.S. system and Everett Griner tells us why.

Filed as: 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

Vilsack on Animal ID and Conservation

by Randall – March 5th, 2010

Ag Secretay Tom Vilsack
While talking to the Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee this week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained USDA’s new Animal ID plan and also discussed their proposals for conservation funding in the next fiscal year.

Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Pork

Farm Spending Cuts

by Dan – March 5th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is more than shifting funds. What? Everett Griner tells us.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Energy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

USDA: 8 – 14 Day Weather Forecast Keeps Rain Coming in Southeast

by Dan – March 3rd, 2010

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.

Filed as: 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 – Weather

Fix It Up

by Dan – March 3rd, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is an off year for farm markets. Everett Griner tells us why.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Energy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Bad Press

by Dan – March 2nd, 2010

Agriculture is hampered by major media. Why? Everett Griner explains.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Survey Shows Approval of Beef Checkoff

by Randall – March 1st, 2010

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.

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A copy of the research report is available at beefboard.org

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – Georgia – Livestock

States to be Involved in New Animal Traceability

by Randall – February 26th, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack believes some form of an animal disease traceability system must be in place and that’s why their new approach is to build a system starting with on the state and tribal levels to hopefully obtain greater participation among those in the livestock industry.

Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – Georgia – Livestock – Pork – Poultry

2010 Annual 4-H Tallahassee Auction

by Dan – February 26th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Ernie Neff

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.

Filed as: Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Cotton – Dairy – Equine – Farm Bureau – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Celbration of Food Checkout Week

by Julie – February 25th, 2010

In celebration of Food Checkout Week, the following four reports focus on the theme of Stretching Your Grocery Dollar with Healthy, Nutritious Food.

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Dairy – Florida – General – Georgia – Vegetables

Growing Population

by Dan – February 25th, 2010

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.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Energy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Florida 4-H Auction Tallahassee During Farm Bureau Day March 16!

by Gary – February 24th, 2010

Considering the present state budget situation it is important that industry supporters come together to support youth programs like 4-H. Among the many ways to do so, a quality item donation for the upcoming 13th annual Florida 4-H Reception and Auction. This year a silent auction will be held in conjunction with the popular annual Florida Farm Bureau Legislative Reception March 16th in Tallahassee at the Civic Center. There are quality items in this auction, and 4-H needs more of them to include. Find the details on how to donate, and how to attend, visit http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml

Filed as: Cattle – Citrus – Dairy – Farm Bureau – Florida – General – Sugar – Vegetables

Animal Waste To Energy & By-Products – An Ocala Demonstration

by Gary – February 24th, 2010

several regional media outlets covered this bioenergy demonstration at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala FL Tuesday Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson (w/ hat in photos) hosted numerous media Dr Jose Sifontes explains the process while Ag Commissioner Bronson looks on 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 »

Filed as: Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Dairy – Energy – FL Commissioner Report – Florida – Forestry – General – Sugar

Rethinking Channels for Older Meat Animals

by Randall – February 24th, 2010

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.

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Filed as: Beef – Cattle – Dairy – Livestock

Food Check-Out Week

by Dan – February 24th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Equine – Farm Bureau – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Family Farm Preservation Act Passes Alabama Senate

by Julie – February 19th, 2010

The Family Farm Preservation Act has passed in the Alabama Senate and will now be assigned to a House of Representatives committee for consideration.

Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Cotton – Dairy – Field Crops – General – Livestock

Final Rule on Organic Access to Pasture

by Randall – February 17th, 2010

Details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations have been issued, as Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said the final rule gives consumers confidence there is a consistent pasture standards applicable to all dairy products.

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – Georgia – Livestock – Pork – Poultry

Agriculture Responds

by Dan – February 17th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it.

Filed as: 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

EPA Numeric Nutrient Standards – Let The Public Hearings Begin

by Gary – February 16th, 2010

Today starts a three day whirlwind tour by Environmental Protection Agency officials out to hear what Florida stakeholders have to say about new numeric nutrient water standards. These EPA proposals only affect the state of Florida, although opponents say the issue could appear in other states if EPA is successful in singling out Florida this time. Southeast AgNet’s coverage of this EPA numeric nutrient water standards issue began early on, a year ago, and many stories about it are archived in this website. The following hearing schedule update was received this week from EPA: Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Dairy – Farm Bureau – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Nursery Crops – Specialty Crops – Sugar

New Watchdog Group to Monitor, Expose “Humane Society of U S”

by Gary – February 16th, 2010

HumaneWatch.org Scrutinizes Biggest American Animal Rights Group, Separates Fact from Fiction
Washington, D.C. (News Release, Center for Consumer Freedom, 2/16/10) – Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is announcing the launch of HumaneWatch.org, a watchdog project dedicated to analyzing the activities of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). HumaneWatch will include a blog written by CCF’s Director of Research, a growing document library, and a database capable of tracking the dozens of nonprofit (and for-profit) organizations that make up HSUS’s sprawling financial empire. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Dairy – Equine – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Pork – Poultry

Milk Goes Green

by Dan – February 16th, 2010

Dairy efficiency is improving and Everett Griner explains how.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – General – Georgia

New School Menus

by Dan – February 11th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

It’s just not like it used to be. Today there is healthier, tastier foods being served in our school lunchrooms. Everett Griner tells us why.

Filed as: 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

Welcome 2010

by Dan – February 10th, 2010

2009 was not a good year for farmers. What will 2010 bring? Everett Griner talks on it today.

Filed as: 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

New Animal ID Approach Addresses Concerns

by Randall – February 9th, 2010

USDA is changing their direction and approach when it comes creating a system for animal identification and disease trace-back, as their Chief Veterinarian, Dr. John Clifford, says the new approach being taken will address a number of concerns.

Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – Georgia – Livestock – Pork

Who’s Helping?

by Dan – February 8th, 2010

America still stands alone and Everett Griner tells us how and why.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Dairy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

New Framework for Animal Disease Traceability

by Randall – February 5th, 2010

After receiving thousands of comments, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said it’s apparent that a new strategy for animal disease traceability is needed, and thus he’s decided to revise the prior policy and offer a new approach to animal disease traceability.

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More information on USDA’s new direction on animal traceability and the steps to improve disease prevention and control is available at www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – Georgia – Livestock – Pork – Poultry

Farm Critics

by Dan – February 5th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Farm critics are speaking loudly. Is anyone listening? Everett Griner answers this.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Energy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Farm Thefts

by Dan – February 4th, 2010

Everett Griner explains how buyers of stolen property can help.

Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Energy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

New Federal Water Regulations Could Risk Urban Floods

by Dan – February 1st, 2010

Special districts warn EPA rules mean higher taxes, eminent domain and less effective South Florida canals
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Association of Special Districts warned today that the new water regulations for Florida proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would severely weaken the flood protection provided by Florida’s water control and improvement districts, especially in the South Florida region, which was often inundated by floods before the construction of the region’s complex canal system. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed as: Beef – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Dairy – Energy – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Give a Cow

by Dan – February 1st, 2010

There is a new concept in helping people and Everett Griner tells us about it.

Filed as: Alabama – Beef – Cattle – Dairy – Florida – General – Georgia

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