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Lowered Cotton Price Projections

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA Economist Joe Glauber gives us a quick look at cotton price projections. Download Audio

Fruits and Veggies Could Assist in Nicotine Dependence

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A new study points to evidence that shows that consuming fresh produce could help consumers kick the nicotine habit. Download Audio

Auburn Researcher Appreciates Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Assistant Professor at Auburn University, Christy Bratcher, on how the checkoff has been very instrumental in her research efforts. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.

AL Producers in 4 Watersheds Have Until Friday for Water Quality Initiative

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Alex Vaughan, NRCS District Conservationist in Geneva County wants to remind AL producers located in four different watersheds that they have until this Friday, June 15th to sign up for the National Water Quality Initiative. Download Audio

Hurricane Alerts Now Available Through Smart Phones

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

Emergency managers now have a new way to warn about looming storms, your cell phone. Download Audio

Court Rules on Use of Antibiotics in Animal Feeds

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

A U.S. Magistrate Judge rejected the Food and Drug Administration’s argument that it had addressed the threat from antibiotics and thus ordered them to evaluate the safety risks to human health associated with the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. Download Audio

NCBA Opposes Federal Mandate on Animal Agriculture

Randall Weiseman June 13, 2012 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 13, 2012) – Tom Talbot, chairman of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Cattle Health and Well-Being Committee, said despite challenges cattlemen and women face, raising healthy cattle is and always has been a top priority. Talbot, who is a veterinarian and California cattle rancher, is appalled that animal care could be taken out of the hands …