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AL NRCS Assisting Landowners in Eradicating Feral Swine

The Feral swine population is growing at an alarming rate in Alabama and Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist with Alabama NRCS says landowners now have an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program to trap and properly dispose of the wild swine.


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GA Celebrates National Agriculture Week

Gary BlackA large crowd kicked off National Agriculture Week with exhibits, food and entertainment during Georgia’s Agriculture Awareness Day and Gary Black, president of the Georgia Agri Business Council, says the event showcased the agriculture’s cooperative spirit.


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Ag Awareness

American Agriculture: Abundant, Affordable, Amazing. That’s the theme for Ag Awareness Week which culminates this Saturday, March 20th, with National Ag Day. And in the following two reports, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, celebrates those principles and the farmers that work tirelessly everyday to bring them to us.


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Vilsack to Discuss Exports with Japan

Cattle producers are interested in knowing whether Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s upcoming trip to Japan will include discussions about the re-opening of U.S. beef products to that country.

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Grassroots Opposition to Climate Change Bill Delivered to Senate

Florida Farm Bureau played a big role in The American Farm Bureau Federation’s successful, six-month campaign to oppose cap-and-trade climate change legislation. And national affairs coordinator for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Adam Basford, says the Don’t CAP Our Future campaign culminated last week when farmer and rancher members from across the country presented key lawmakers some of the 100,000 grassroots calls-to-action gathered in opposition to the issue.


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Young Farmers & Ranchers Believe Communication is Critical

Will Gilmer
A survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation showed that profitability, increasing government regulations and the impact of activist groups are the top concerns of America’s leading young farmers and ranchers. But committee chair, Will Gilmer, says a high majority of them also see the importance of communicating their message.


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ACA Continues with Strategic Planning

Mike DeeIt’s important for organizations to be able to look ahead at what their needs may be in the future, and that’s why the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Dee says they continue to work on their strategic plan.


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GA Beef Producers Urged to Contact Consumers

Ashley Hughes
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board says it’s important for producers themselves to use some of the new social networking avenues to let consumers know more about what they do.


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FL Checkoff Facing Lower Cattle Numbers

Wes Williamsom
Wes Williamsom, Treasurer of the Florida Beef Council, said with beef checkoff revenues down in the state, it’s a challenge to make those dollars work in the areas needed to promote their product in a unique state like Florida.


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Pork Board Sets New Vision for Industry

At their recent meeting, the National Pork Board set a new vision for the industry which comes from a strategic five-year plan.
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It Is Official–Southeast AgNet Buys Book Business

Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie.

Florida Science Source founder Will Wardowski (right) turned over his book inventory, including the popular Fresh Citrus Fruits 2nd edition, to Gary Cooper, president of Southeast AgNet Publications. Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, published in New York in 1986. Known to citrus packers as “The Green Bible,” Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st and 2nd editions include more than 40 authors from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

FL Ag Literacy Day Coming Up on March 23

Florida agriculture industry volunteers are encouraged to take part in the seventh annual Agriculture Literacy Day, to be held Tuesday March 23, 2010. More information and online registration is available on Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s website.


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AL Targets 6 Counties for Ag Energy Plans

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is reminding confined livestock operations in 6 counties about an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan.


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GA Producer Serving as CBB Officer

Robert Fountain, Jr.
Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia is the new secretary/treasurer the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and he talks about how the CBB works for producers.


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FL Cattlemen Well Represented in Tallahassee

Sam ArdFlorida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, said last weeks legislative meetings in Tallahassee really helped to get the word out on the issues which affect cattle producers across the state.


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Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee Coming Up!

FFBF's Ben Parks in Tallahassee
Farm Bureau members from across the state will be joining together Tuesday, March 16 for Farm Bureau day in Tallahassee. Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, says this event is a major citizens lobbying effort at our state capitol. Click here for the details.


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Ag in Review for the Week of March 08, 2010

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast.

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GAC Says Progress is Being Made on Budget and Water Issues

Bryan TolarFor this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the main issues remain budget and water.


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FFB General Ag Bill Passed Committees

Ben ParksThe second week of the 2010 Florida Legislative Session was a good one for agriculture as Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, says they saw good progress on their General Ag Bill.


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House Ag Committee Unanimously Passes Family Farm Preservation Act

The Family Farm Preservation Act is now expected to face a final vote in the Alabama House of Representatives later this month.


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FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 12, 2010


Here’s this week’s 03-12-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s
Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.

Thinking Mid-Term Elections

Colin WoodallThe mid-term elections coming up in November will be critical, accordign to Colin Woodall with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and that’s why he says it’s important that producers know exactly the position their legislators.

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Possible Disaster Relief Coming

The U.S. Senate this week approved a disaster package which would help farmers affected by weather-related disasters, as this was actually a part of the Tax Extenders Act of 2009.

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FL and Feds Work To Prevent Destructive Snail Introductions

TALLAHASSEE (FDACS) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have joined together in a cooperative effort to prevent giant African snails (GAS) from making their way into Florida and are asking the public for help. Giant African snails are considered a serious plant pest and potential threat to public health because of their ability to destroy plants, damage ornamental plants and spread disease. Giant African snails are illegal to import into the United States without a permit, and currently no permits have been issued. Read the rest of this entry »

AL Organic Signup Deadline is Friday

Eddie JolleyMarch 12th is the signup deadline for 2010 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic Initiative, as USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Agronomist Eddie Jolley in Alabama says NRCS can provide you some basic guidance.

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Bronson Regarding the EPAs Break on the Proposed Nutrient Criteria

FL Ag Commissioner Charlie BronsonAs the EPA takes some time to go back for another look at the proposed nutrient criteria for Florida waters, Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson says one of the main concerns is whether the standards are based on science and if they can realistically ever be met.


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FL Farms Watching Parental Authority Bill

Florida Representative Mike HornerThe Parental Authority bill before the Florida Legislature this session is one that’s being watched closely by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and others in agriculture across the state. And State Representative Mike Horner of Kissimmee told me it’s an issue that’s near and dear to his heart.

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GA Beef Checkoff Collections are Down

Josh White
Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Josh White says the latest numbers show the trend of declining beef checkoff revenues in the state continues.


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Beef Safety Summit Reveals New Research

According to research presented at the recent 2010 Beef Industry Safety Summit, the essential oils found in orange peel and pulp kill E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella.

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Connecting Farm Families to Public School Meals

Ag Secretay Tom Vilsack During his recent address to the School Nutrition Association regarding the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, took the opportunity to recognize farmers and their efforts.


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