The Issue of Invasive Species

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 Florida, Forestry, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

Invasive species are becoming more of an issue as Dave Sacks of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says increasing varieties continue to cause damage to commodities.

ACA Board to Meet Thursday

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, as Dr. Billy Powell said the agenda includes a variety of topics including an update from last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference.

GA Beef Checkoff Researching Dairy Cows

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

Thanks to the beef checkoff, University of Georgia’s Dr. Dean Pringle said a research project has been underway in Georgia this summer dealing with feed for dairy cows.

FL Continues Voluntary Beef Checkoff

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, George Kempfer, said it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue some of the programs they do to promote beef, and thus encourages producers to take part in the state’s voluntary beef checkoff program.

Dairy Farmers Facing Economic Crisis

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

The National Milk Producers Federation says Congress needs to work with USDA on measures to help dairy farmers survive this financial crisis.

El Nino Returns, Drought Problems in Texas, & GA Peach Promise

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 General, Georgia, Weather

El Nino has made a return as Tyron Spearman has more information on that along with the fact parts of Texas are experiencing problems due to drought and there is a peach promise underway in Georgia. El Nino: Drought: Peaches:

Senate to Take Good Look at Climate Change Legislation

Randall Weiseman July 21, 2009 Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Livestock

The quest for a solution to global warming has led lawmakers in Washington, DC to adopt tough strategies to curb carbon emissions in the United States. And the Senate Ag Committee will meet this week to discuss the economic opportunities for agriculture and others in reducing global warming pollution.

Farm Census

Dan July 21, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today talking about the census, Everett Griner tells us how agriculture is still undergoing change.

NCBA Members Vote on Policies

Randall Weiseman July 20, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference, members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approved a number of policy resolutions and directives concerning industry priorities.

Peanut Group Changes Name

Randall Weiseman July 20, 2009 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has more information coming out of the recent Southern Peanut Conference including how one group made a slight change to it’s name.