Last week the House Appropriations Committee passed a bill providing for emergency agriculture disaster assistance and also extension of the MILC program. Â Report (:30 wma)
GA Animal ID Information is Confidential
Many are worried about confidentiality when it comes to animal indentification, but one Georgia official says that should not be a concern. Â Report (1:00 wma) To get an Premise Registration form for Georgia, Click HereÂ
GA Producers Urged to Register Premises
Livestock producers across Georgia are being reminded and urged to get their premises registered for the Animal Identification Program.  Report (1:00 wma)
Dairy Producers Approve of Beef Checkoff
A recent survey shows a majority of Dairy producers do approve of the beef checkoff. Â Report (:30 wma)
FL Promoting Truthful Information About Animal ID
There are many ideas out there about how the animal identification system will work, but the Florida Department of Agriculture is working to make sure the truth about the program is available for eveyone to see. Â Report (1:15 wma)
Livestock Groups Want Study of Biofuels Impact
With President Bush calling for an enhanced renewable fuels standard, some livestock groups are worried how this will affect their industry. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Slowdown Expected in Milk Production
Compared to last year’s numbers, milk production this year is expected to slow down a bit.  Report (1:00 wma)
Premises Registration Available Online
NAIS has made it easy to get your premises registered by simply going on line. Â Report (:30 wma) For a direct link to the NAIS website, click Here.
Milk Still Best for Bones
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently came out with a statement strongly supporting three servings of dairy products a day for good bone health. Report (1:00 wma)
Tool to Estimate Animal Housing Energy
There’s a new tool developed by USDA to help livestock producers reduce animal housing energy costs. Â Report (1:00 wma) Click Here to learn more.