U.S. beef and pork exports grew in February as a strong expansion in muscle cuts lead the way for both. Download Audio
Health Care
Agriculture is facing health care problems. How much? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 16, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-16-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Vet Shortage
Farm animal vets are still scarce, but there may be changes coming. How will it help? Everett Griner talks on it today. Download Audio
Changing Menu
This recession has cut into meat sales. How much? Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio
Monthly Livestock WASDE Numbers
The forecast for 2010 total U.S. meat production was raised in USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio
Plant Immunity
There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio
Newly Released Report Highlights FDA Weaknesses
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a report on the Food and Drug Administration’s inspections of domestic food facilities identifying significant weaknesses in FDA’s inspections. Download Audio
U.S. Discusses Beef Trade with Japan
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been in Japan this week to promote stronger ties between the U.S. and Japan in the area of agriculture as part of the President’s effort to expand U.S exports through the National Export Initiative. Download Audio More information about Secretary Vilsack’s trip to Japan is available at www.usda.gov