Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio *FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio *Here’s a note from the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: Again a reminder that the budget proposed by the Florida Department of …
GA Cotton Acreage Up But Still Suffering From Drought
USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service annual planting report showed that GA cotton acreage is up from last year. But executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission Richey Seaton says what the report doesn’t show is how those acres are suffering under this lingering drought. Download Audio
AL Host a Successful 2012 Farm Bill Forum
Alabama ag producers recently got an opportunity to give their opinions regarding the workup of the 2012 Farm Bill during a listening session hosted by Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan and U.S. Representative Martha Roby. Download Audio
FFB Encouraging Lawmakers to Push Through Trade Agreements
Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee boycotted last weeks mock markup of the draft implementing bills for the South Korea, Colombia and Panama free trade agreements due to disagreeing with the inclusion of the expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance in the Korea FTA legislation. Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Director, Adam Basford says they hope a deal can be made …
Approval Still Needed for Transition of School Nutrition Programs
Even though the shifting of the school nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture from the Department of Education has been signed off by the governor, it still has to receive approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Download Audio
With Layoffs Looming SFWMD Employees Take Buyouts
Some South Florida Water Management District employees have taken advantage of a severance package in response to looming layoffs due to the districts shrinking budget. Download Audio
Grilling Fruit
As consumers prepare their grills for the holiday, extension food expert Dianne Lamb encourages them to think outside the box and try fruit on the grill. Download Audio
Balancing Pasture and Feedlot Systems for Cattle
A USDA researcher says having a sustainable approach can bring environmental benefits from cattle herds, whether they are on pasture land or in feedlots, as Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio
Cattle Producers Urged to Take Survey
Cattle producers are being asked to provide their input to the 2011 National Beef Quality Audit. Download Audio The survey can be completed in approximately 10 minutes at www.cattlesurvey.com
CBB CEO Tom Ramey Resigns
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Executive Committee has announced they reluctantly have accepted the resignation of their Chief Executive Officer Tom Ramey. Download Audio