H1N1 has nothing to do with pigs, and Everett Griner tells us some other things it could be called.
GA Development Authority can Help Farmers During Tight Economy
With tough times facing farmers, David Skinner with the Georgia Development Authority says that they have loan options for producers who are looking to improve or upgrade their operations.
FL Poultry Farm Using In-Vessel Composting
According to Cooper McMillan, Chairman of the South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District Board, they have an in-vessel composter operating at a poultry farm in the north part of Florida. To learn more about these composters click Here
H1N1 Found in Commercial Swine Herd
U.S.D.A. has announced it found the H1N1 influenza virus for the first time in a commercial swine herd.
New Livestock Video Released
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called the recorded scenes from a new livestock handling video that was released deplorable and unequivocally unacceptable and the callous behavior and attitudes displayed in the video appear to be clear violations of USDA’s humane handling regulations.
First Pig Genome Completed
The first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig has been completed by an international team of scientists who believe this first draft will spur advancements in swine production and human medicine.
AL Enjoys a Great Beef Month
October Beef Month just wrapped up in Alabama as Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were able to take part in some different events this year.
FL Reminder of Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer hopes producers in the state will take out an extra dollar per head for the voluntary beef checkoff.
GA Beef Board Spending Dollars Wisely
Despite the fact checkoff collections are down, the Georgia Beef Board wants producers to know they are doing what they can to make the dollars stretch.
Ag in Review for the Week of October 26, 2009
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