Thanks to the beef checkoff, University of Georgia’s Dr. Dean Pringle said a research project has been underway in Georgia this summer dealing with feed for dairy cows.
FL Continues Voluntary Beef Checkoff
Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, said it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue some of the programs they do to promote beef, and thus encourages producers to take part in the state’s voluntary beef checkoff program.
Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis
The National Milk Producers Federation says Congress needs to work with USDA on measures to help dairy farmers survive this financial crisis.
Senate to Take Good Look at Climate Change Legislation
The quest for a solution to global warming has led lawmakers in Washington, DC to adopt tough strategies to curb carbon emissions in the United States. And the Senate Ag Committee will meet this week to discuss the economic opportunities for agriculture and others in reducing global warming pollution.
Farm Census
Today talking about the census, Everett Griner tells us how agriculture is still undergoing change.
NCBA Members Vote on Policies
At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference, members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approved a number of policy resolutions and directives concerning industry priorities.
GA Hosting National Junior Angus Show
The 2009 National Junior Angus Show is underway in Perry, Georgia as it runs through Saturday July 25th. Tyron Spearman has the details.
Pork Board to Work on Budget
Due to a variety of reasons, the National Pork Board will be busy working on budget problems during meetings being held this week.
AL NRCS Pilot Grazing Project
Auburn, Ala. – State Conservationist Dr. William E. Puckett has announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service will receive funding for a Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Grazing Pilot Project in Alabama. A two week sign-up will be held beginning July 20, 2009.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Vesicular Stomatitis
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is on the identification of cases of vesicular stomatitis in Texas and New Mexico last month and the restrictions placed on the importation of certain animals into Florida from those states. More information is available on the Florida Division of Animal Industry web site of by clicking on Animal Import …