WASHINGTON (Sept. 14, 2011) – The House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry heard firsthand the challenges the livestock and poultry industries face today and expect to face in the coming years because of tight feed grain supplies. The hearing came on the heels of a U.S. Department of Agriculture World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report …
RFA Responds to Tight Feed Supplies Being Blamed on Ethanol
While the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry considers the concerns of livestock and poultry producers about feed availability and their claims that ethanol is to blame, Matt Hartwig with the Renewable Fuels Association says the ethanol industry will produce almost 40 million metric tons of livestock feed this year in the form of distillers grains, which is …
FL NRCS Working with Producers on Integrated Pest Management
Agronomist for the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, Steve Boetger, says they are working with producers in finding ways to better manage insects, diseases and weeds through integrated pest management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …
Potassium Issues Plagued GA Cotton Producers
UGA Extension Soil Scientist Glen Harris says the hot and dry summer has unfortunately aided in bringing his early prediction of potassium issues for cotton producers to fruition. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …
AL Producer says Beef Checkoff is a Plus
In our series, “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by the beef checkoff, Randy Moody from Huntsville, Alabama said while many producers think of the beef checkoff’s effort in promotions and advertising, there are other aspects of it which are just as important. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFCEB …
Statement from NPPC on GAO’s Report on Antibiotic Resistance
Here a statement from NPPC President Doug Wolf on GAO’s Report on Antibiotic Resistance: “Not only is there no scientific study linking antibiotic use in food animals to antibiotic resistance in humans, as the U.S. pork industry has continually pointed out, but there isn’t even adequate data to conduct a study. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Food Prices Continue to Rise in Latest Marketbasket Survey
The American Farm Bureau Federations’ Marketbasket Survey for this third quarter shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $53.12, up $1.95 from last quarter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …
Still Looking for Budget Areas to Cut & Peanut Calendar
As we told you yesterday, a group of peanut leaders are in Washington D.C. this week to learn the latest of what’s being discussed with the upcoming farm bill and how budget cuts will affect agriculture. Tyron Spearman is also there and has an update on that along with information about a couple of upcoming events on today’s peanut calendar. …