 Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs down the weekly cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (:50 mp3)Â
Meat Technology Discussed at Hearing
A hearing took place this week concerning modern packagaing of meat products using new technologies. Â Report (:20 mp3)
New Voice on SE Agnet
You may hear a new voice on the network covering the “This Land of Ours” beat. She is Laura McNamara from Missouri and even though she is young, she has wide-ranging international experience as a broadcast and new media journalist. She has covered Missouri state politics for a statewide radio network, The Missourinet. She spent last summer working in Rome, …
Prices with Supply and Demand
There is a faint hope for consumers. Some think that the cost will level off in the dairy prices, but, Everett Griner talks to us today about this telling us just what the costs might be. Imagine! Everett gives us some good advice too.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Bush Nominee for Ag Secretary
President Bush’s nominee for new agriculture secretary has his work cut out for him once approved by the Senate. Bush says former North Dakota governor Ed Schafer’s previous experience with agriculture issues in that state will help him with the challenges ahead. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3)
FDOC & Commission Pressing the “Free Rider” Issue
These reports feature coverage of this week’s meetings at the Florida Department of Citrus, with comments from Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3)
Beef Industry Reacts to Cancer Report
The World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research released a report Wednesday entitled “Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer:  A Global Perspective.†The report links red & processed meat with cancer, which resulted in swift reaction by many in the beef and overall meat industry. Below are reactions to this report from those in the industry here in the Southeast. AL Report …
Peanut Payment Figures
Today Tyron Spearman runs down the latest peanut payment numbers and how they could affect future marketing plans.  Report (:45 mp3)
Transfat Labeling Change
Tyron also looks at information about changing labeling for transfats and how that affects peanuts. Â Report (:20 mp3)
AL Counties Help Promote Beef Month
In Alabama, October Beef Month is over for another year, but Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley wants to thank the individual counties across the state who helped make it another successful event this year. Â Report (1:30 mp3)