The forecast for 2010 total U.S. meat production was raised in USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio
Food Safety
Is our food safety system failing? Everett Griner has his take on this today. Download Audio
New Trade Proposal
The new TPP is not good for some farmers. Why? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Discontinuation of NASS Publications in GA
The Georgia Field Office of the National Ag Statistics Service will be eliminating certain publications, due to budget cuts. Some of the information will still be available on their web site, but will no longer be in the format previously available. Download Audio
Latest Marketbasket Survey Shows Modest Increase in Retail Prices
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket survey shows a modest increase in retail food prices during the first quarter with the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal at $45.54. Download Audio
Cuban Trade
Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio
AVMA Questions Dropping Animal ID Program
The American Veterinary Medical Association is concerned about USDA’s decision to scrap the national animal identification system, as it could could seriously hinder U.S. veterinarians’ ability to track diseased animals and prevent the spread of those diseases. Download Audio
Organics Certification
There are some new laws enforcing the rules. Everett Griner tells us about them. Download Audio
More Help for Veterinarian Students
The American Veterinary Medical Association has announced a new program that will help graduating veterinarian’s pay of their student loans. Download Audio