A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 3rd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. Due to difficulties the Florida report was not available this week. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
FCA Convention to Feature Various Speakers
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention is coming up June 21-23 in Marco Island as Jim Handley says they have a great lineup of speakers for this year’s event. Download Audio
GCA Preparing for Summer Conference
Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reminds their members about the GCA’s summer conference as now is the time to get registered for the event. Download Audio To learn more go to gabeef.org
Alabama Drought Affecting Cattle Producers
When it comes to the livestock industry in Alabama, Nathan Jaeger with the Alabama Farmers Federation, said their members who raise livestock are feeling the effects of the drought as much as anyone. Download Audio
FL NRCS Preparing for Hurricane Season
As of June 1st we were officially in the 2011 Hurricane Season and Florida NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says they have programs in place in preparation of a disaster. Download Audio
USDA Keeping an Eye on European E.Coli Outbreak
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says there is no immediate concerns regarding the European E.Coli Outbreak spreading over to the U.S. Download Audio
Negative Trade Implications in House Appropriations Bill
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation that would shave billions of dollars in agriculture spending and cut farm subsidies, but Gary Adams with the National Cotton Council, says it would also rewrite certain provisions of the 2008 farm bill and break the government to government agreement established between the U.S. and Brazil as part of the ongoing WTO dispute. …
The Unveiling of the New MyPlate Nutritional Symbol
The MyPlate nutritional symbol has been officially released to rave reviews as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it provides a simple symbolic message to consumers regarding what they need to include in a healthy diet. Download Audio
Seeking Peanut Standards Board Nominations & USDA Unveils My Plate
USDA is currently seeking nominations for positions on the Peanut Standards Board as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about USDA’s unveiling of “My Plate”. Nominations: Download Audio My Plate: Download Audio