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
Food Check-Out Week
Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper. Download Audio
Vet Loan Repayment Program Underway
USDA is taking steps to address veterinary shortages throughout rural America by repaying student loans of qualified veterinarians in return for their services in areas suffering from a lack of veterinarians. Download Audio
U.S. Meat Exports End 2009 Strong
U.S. beef and pork exports ended 2009 on a positive note which helps start 2010 with an upward trend. Download Audio
Final Rule on Organic Access to Pasture
Details of the final regulation regarding access to pasture for organic livestock operations have been issued, as Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan said the final rule gives consumers confidence there is a consistent pasture standards applicable to all dairy products. Download Audio
Agriculture Responds
Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio
New Watchdog Group to Monitor, Expose “Humane Society of U S”
HumaneWatch.org Scrutinizes Biggest American Animal Rights Group, Separates Fact from Fiction Washington, D.C. (News Release, Center for Consumer Freedom, 2/16/10) – Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is announcing the launch of HumaneWatch.org, a watchdog project dedicated to analyzing the activities of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). HumaneWatch will include a blog written by CCF’s Director …