The National Pork Board kicks off two days of meetings today in Kansas City in conjunction with the pork industry’s annual meeting, the National Pork Industry Forum, which begins on Friday. Download Audio
USDA: 8 – 14 Day Weather Forecast Keeps Rain Coming in Southeast
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey predicts cooler than normal weather for much of the country, and wet conditions in the South during the period from March 9 to 15. Download Audio
Fix It Up
2010 is an off year for farm markets. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Bad Press
Agriculture is hampered by major media. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
AU Animal Science Department Still Growing
The number of students attending classes through the Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University continues to grow, according to Dr. Wayne Green, Professor and Department Head. Download Audio
States to be Involved in New Animal Traceability
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack believes some form of an animal disease traceability system must be in place and that’s why their new approach is to build a system starting with on the state and tribal levels to hopefully obtain greater participation among those in the livestock industry. Download Audio
Animals Rights Groups Sued
Feld Entertainment and the Ringling Brothers Circus are suing several animal rights groups under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Download Audio
2010 Annual 4-H Tallahassee Auction
Would you like to donate an item to be auctioned off? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives us information about this event and go to http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml for all of the details. Download Audio
Animal ID Solutions to Be Developed
Now that USDA is scrapping the National Animal Identification System, the National Institute for Animal Agriculture will devote part of its annual meeting next month to helping develop a new identification system. Download Audio
Growing Population
New technology must be developed because population growth is not slowing down. Everett Griner explains to us how many people will have to be fed in the near future. Download Audio