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Pork Board Sets New Vision for Industry

At their recent meeting, the National Pork Board set a new vision for the industry which comes from a strategic five-year plan.
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It Is Official–Southeast AgNet Buys Book Business

Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie.

Florida Science Source founder Will Wardowski (right) turned over his book inventory, including the popular Fresh Citrus Fruits 2nd edition, to Gary Cooper, president of Southeast AgNet Publications. Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, published in New York in 1986. Known to citrus packers as “The Green Bible,” Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st and 2nd editions include more than 40 authors from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

AL Targets 6 Counties for Ag Energy Plans

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is reminding confined livestock operations in 6 counties about an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan.


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Possible Disaster Relief Coming

The U.S. Senate this week approved a disaster package which would help farmers affected by weather-related disasters, as this was actually a part of the Tax Extenders Act of 2009.

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Teaching Iraq Farmers

Iraq farmers are studying the U.S. system and Everett Griner tells us why.


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Future for Southeast Farmers

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Everett Griner explains how resources and population growth are positive assets.


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U.S. and Russia Agree on Reopening Pork Market

The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to reopen the Russian market to U.S. pork and pork products, while talks concerning poultry will continue in the coming weeks.

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Vilsack on Animal ID and Conservation

Ag Secretay Tom Vilsack
While talking to the Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee this week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained USDA’s new Animal ID plan and also discussed their proposals for conservation funding in the next fiscal year.


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Farm Spending Cuts

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is more than shifting funds. What? Everett Griner tells us.


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Pork Board Meetings Start Today

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.

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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.


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Fix It Up

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is an off year for farm markets. Everett Griner tells us why.


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Bad Press

Agriculture is hampered by major media. Why? Everett Griner explains.


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AU Animal Science Department Still Growing

Dr. Wayne Green 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.


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States to be Involved in New Animal Traceability

Agriculture Secretary Tom VilsackAgriculture 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.


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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.

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2010 Annual 4-H Tallahassee Auction

Southeast AgNet's Ernie Neff

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.


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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.

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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.


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Food Check-Out Week

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper.


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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.

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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.

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Final Rule on Organic Access to Pasture

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen MerriganDetails 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.


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Agriculture Responds

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it.


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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 of Research, a growing document library, and a database capable of tracking the dozens of nonprofit (and for-profit) organizations that make up HSUS’s sprawling financial empire. Read the rest of this entry »

Ag Info Revolution

Everett Griner looks at crop management from a chair.


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New School Menus

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

It’s just not like it used to be. Today there is healthier, tastier foods being served in our school lunchrooms. Everett Griner tells us why.


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Welcome 2010

2009 was not a good year for farmers. What will 2010 bring? Everett Griner talks on it today.


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New Animal ID Approach Addresses Concerns

Dr. John CliffordUSDA is changing their direction and approach when it comes creating a system for animal identification and disease trace-back, as their Chief Veterinarian, Dr. John Clifford, says the new approach being taken will address a number of concerns.


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Who’s Helping?

America still stands alone and Everett Griner tells us how and why.


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