U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 6 Percent

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USDA NASS released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on-feed numbers in the U.S. are down six percent from last year at this time. To read more of the report click Here USDA NASS

Peanut Exports are Up and GA offers Young Peanut Farmer Award

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Looking at the latest numbers for peanut exports, while not as much as last month, they are still up which is good news for growers. Tyron Spearman looks at those and also talks about a new award put together by the Georgia Peanut Commission called the “Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award.” More on peanut exports: GA peanut farmer award:

USDA Offers Poultry Calendars

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As part of its ongoing efforts to educate backyard poultry owners about what they can do to protect their birds against avian influenza, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering free and informative Calendars for 2009. If interested in receiving a free calendar go to this website and click “2009 Backyard Biosecurity Calendar.”

Checkoff Funds Veal Program for Consumers

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A new veal promotion which started back in October is being funded by the Beef Checkoff Program and it encourages more retailers to highlight veal in their stores for consumers.

GA Beef Industry Not all Gloom and Doom

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While we seem to hear a lot of negative news Robert Fountain, Jr. a cattlemen from Adrian, Georgia and a representative on the Georgia Beef Board, says it’s not all gloom and doom for the beef industry right now.

Vilsack Praised as Next Ag Secretary

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After President-Elect Barack Obama named Tom Vilsack to be his Secretary of Agriculture, many in agriculture have since been praising the selection.

No Impact from Changes in Programs

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Today Tyron Spearman has a story from USDA about findings that no impact has been noted from changes in a couple of conservation programs.