Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 10th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
House Passes Ag Appropriations Bill
The U.S. House has passed the agriculture appropriations bill by a vote of 266 to 160. The bill – as passed – will increase spending by nearly 11-percent over fiscal year 2009 to 22.9-billion dollars – with the bulk of the increase going to USDA’s Women, Infants and Children feeding program, the Food and Drug Administration and international food aid.
Future of Fruit and Veggies in the SE Looks Promising
Fruit and vegetables have always been more of a Florida crop here in the Southeast, but Dr. Stanley Culpepper weed scientist with the University of Georgia, says that Georgia has been making strides in the area as well.
Citrus Squeeze
The citrus industry is facing multiple problems. Everett Griner tells us just what these are.
Administration Outlines Food Safety Overhaul
A plan has been revealed to revamp the nation’s food safety system and efforts are already underway to move things forward.
GCA Seeking New Executive VP
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is currently in the process of seeking a new Executive Vice President, as a committee has been set up to find an interim for that position.
Cattlemen Concerned about Environmental Issues
There are a variety of issues the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is dealing within our nation’s capitol, and one of those concerns the environment according to Colin Woodall, their Executive Director of Legislative Affairs.
Folic Acid Recommendations
Federal guidelines for folic acid intake have been updated to strongly encourage all women of child bearing age to take a daily multi-vitamin with folic acid. Julie Shertzer with Ohio State Extension explains why and what this important nutrient is.
Really Different
Free range poultry is different and Everett Griner explains why.
Vilsack on Climate Change Legislation
As the climate bill begins to move through the U.S. Senate, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee recently met to conduct a hearing on the bill where Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack pointed out the importance in engaging farmers and ranchers in crafting the solution to this critical issue.