The deputy director of the Alabama office of the National Agricutlural Statistics Service says the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey, better known as ARMS, gets underway next week. Report (1:00 wma)
AL Holds Senior High Beef Cookoff
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association once again saw great participation in the annual Senior High Beef Cookoff held recently. Â Report (1:00 wma)
AL India Trade Office
Commissioner Ron Sparks has announced the opening of the Alabama India Trade Development Center in New Delhi, India to seek new opportunities for sales of Alabama products to India. Read press release from Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Report (:30 wma)
AL Alternative Energy Commission
Governor Bob Riley and Commissioner Ron Sparks have announced formation of the Alabama Alternative Energy Committee to develop a comprehensive alternative energy policy for the state. Read press release from Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Report (:30 wma)
AL Cattleman Discusses Ag Policy
The Agriculture Policy committee at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville had a full plate of topics to discuss. One cattleman from Alabama who sits on that committee discusses some of the issues they covered. Â Report (1:00 wma)
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a look back at last week’s cattle market numbers. Â Report (1:00 wma) Â
Prescribed Burning as a Management Tool
Prescribed burning is just what the doctor ordered to keep forest ecosystems healthy here in Alabama according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Report (1:00 wma)
Take Part in Beef Board Meetings thru Web Log
If you can’t attend the Cattlemen’s Beef Board meetings this week at the annual Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show, you can still participate in checkoff-related issues via the web. Report (1:00 wma) To learn more Click Here
AL Attending Cattle Industry Convention
Many cattle producers from across Alabama are in Nashville for the 2007 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show. Â Report (1:00 wma) Â
Septic Systems Can Be Pollution Sources
Septic systems can also be a common cause of non-point source pollution in rural Alabama and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service urges homeowners to take care of them. Report (1:30 wma)