Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Sam Ard, has an update on the across the board cuts put together by the Florida legislature during their special session concerning the state budget situation and how they affect agriculture.
Following Salmonella Case and GA Peanut Farm Show Reminder
Many peanut growers have been following the situation concerning salmonella tied to peanut butter as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with this along with reminding growers about the annual Georgia Peanut Show coming up Thursday in Albany, Ga. More on salmonella: GA Peanut Show:
Only Two Weeks Until The GCC Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting is only two weeks away and Philip Roberts, Extension Entomologist with the University of Georgia tells us what we can expect during the one day event. Roberts says that there is no cost to attend the conference but pre-registration is appreciated as a lunch will be served. To register contact your county agent or …
One Way to Cut Production Costs
Everett Griner has the one way to do this and lets us know just what it is with some alternatives of course.
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Available Programs
The Alabama NRCS wants to remind famers about the possibilities that their EQIP and WHIP programs offer. Alabama landowners, including limited resource producers and new or beginning farmers, who have resource concerns on pasture land, cropland, forest, or land used for wildlife, are encouraged to participate.
FL Ag Urged To Attend FL Senate Committee Workshops
In this report, comments from Florida Senator Don Gaetz about a series of three workshops scheduled in the immediate future by the Florida Senate Committee on the Economy, which he chairs. Gaetz says agriculture is a key to Florida’s economy, and agricluture legislative representatives are urging farmers and ranchers to turn out at these meetings, even on short notice, to …
Changes to Final COOL Rule
USDA has published the final rule implementing the Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law in the Federal Register, and while it starts March 16th, there are a few changes concerning the classification for meat.
FL Cattlemen’s Institute Reminder
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association would like to remind producers about the the 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute and Allied Trade Show which is going to be held this Thursday, January 15th at the Osceola Heritage Park, off Highway 192 east of Kissimmee.
AL Chef Named by Pork Board
The Celebrated Chefs program named five distinguished chefs as spokespersons for the Pork Checkoff and The Other White Meat®, with one of those being from the Southeast.
Legislature Makes IFAS Cuts
As we all know the Florida Legislature has been in special session to balance the budget, which has plummeted to about $65 billion from a high of $72 billion less than two years ago due to the sagging economy. The IFAS budget was cut by the 4% that state agencies were instructed to hold back in case our economy ended …