National Farm Safety And Health Week begins this Sunday, September 20th and American Farm Bureau’s Cyndie Sirekis says that as we enter into harvesting season, the theme for this year’s focus is especially appropriate.
AL NRCS Celebrates RC&D Week
Resource Conservation and Development Week in Alabama kicks off this Sunday, September 20th and Johnny Flowers, President of the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, says that the councils are made up of volunteers who work in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Preparing for Possible Flu in Swine Herds
USDA officials say they fully expect H1N1 flu to hit U.S. swine herds this fall and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are doing what they can to be ready in case that happens.
Peanut Market Guidelines Available
Available now are the 2009 peanut crop marketing guidelines as Tyron Spearman has this update.
AL Hosting NASDA Conference
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Conference is underway this week in Montgomery, Alabama.
Weather Seasons
Disasters are more prevalent today than they were some years ago. Why? Everett Griner tells us.
Ag Receiving Brunt of Tariff Retaliation
China is considering possible tariffs against U.S. chicken products in retaliation of a 35-percent duty on imported Chinese tires.
Sluggish U.S. Pork and Beef Exports
The most recent statistics released by USDA show U.S. pork and beef exports thus far this year are lagging behind last year’s pace due to the difficult global economic climate.
No Change to Peanut Market & Pleased with Senate Ag Chair
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut price information and talks about how many in this part of the country are pleased with the recent announcement of who will take over as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Peanut Prices: Senate Chair:
Lightning!!
Staying safe in a storm. There are some simple rules we learned as far back as grade school and today Everett Griner reminds us of some of them.