USDA announced today that farmers and ranchers will receive approximately $71 million in Emergency Conservation Program funds to repair farmland damaged by natural disasters occurring in 2008 and 2009. A detailed list of counties and associated specific disasters is on FSA’s website at fsa.usda.gov A national map with a visual depiction of the affected counties and disaster types can be …
Ranking Livestock Production Expenses
When it comes to those involved with livestock production, management is key right now according to Dr. Curt Lacy Extension Livestock Economist with the University of Georgia.
No Money for NAIS
While the U.S. House did pass the agriculture appropriations bill late last week the bill did not include any funding for the National Animal Identification System.
Cattle Industry Meeting This Week
Representatives from across the cattle industry are in Denver this week for the annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference. AL: FL:
New LIP Signup Underway
Signup for the new Livestock Indemnity Program, which provides producers with a safety net to help overcome the financial impact of natural disasters started Monday.
Food Inflation
Everett Griner gives us the bad news. Prepare for even HIGHER prices!
Boyd Speaks to Peanut Growers
The Southern Peanut Growers Conference continued today at Panama City Beach as one of the guest speakers was Congressman Alan Boyd from Florida. Tyron Spearman was at the event and provides these two reports… Hear more from Congressman Boyd via an interview he did with Randall Weiseman at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference:
Recovery Dollars Going to AL Watershed Projects
Some Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars are headed to Alabama for watershed improvements. And Perry Oaks, State Conservation Engineer, says that the two projects will help more than just wildlife.
Endangered Icon
Southern Bay Trees threatened. Everett Griner tells us the wood on this story.
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 10th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: