Everett Griner explains how agriculture drives economic recovery. Download Audio
Dyan Kennedy Retires from AL Dept of Ag
This past Friday was the last day for a long time employee with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, as Dyan Kennedy has retired after 33 years. She has been known for providing Southeast AgNet with the weekly Alabama Livestock Market report. A retirement party was held as she received a special plaque from Commissioner John McMillan, and I …
Fighting Possible New Dust Regulations
When it comes to the development of a new dust rule, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is one of many ag groups fighting the issue. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 29th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
FCA President Says EPA Must Be Stopped
We told you yesterday the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association filed a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria for waters in Florida. But FCA President Jim Strickland said there is no reason to believe the numeric nutrient criteria rule is strictly a Florida issue. Download Audio
North Alabama Agriculture Suffers Serious Tornado Damage
Here is a news release from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries concerning the recent storms which hit the state: MONTGOMERY – Widespread damage and destruction has hit Alabama’s agriculture infrastructure with preliminary assessments indicating extensive damage to the state’s multi-billion-dollar poultry industry. “We have deployed our field inspectors to the hard hit areas of North Alabama to assist …
AL Cattlemen’s Association Helping after Storms
While most of the news coverage after the devastating storms and tornados which hit Alabama have focused on the larger cities, many folks in the rural areas suffered as well. I was able to catch up with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell, who this morning gave us an update on what he knows at this time …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Offers Help to Producers
Georgia was of course also affected by the recent storms and tornados as considerable damage was also suffered in rural areas of their state. I also was able to catch up with Georgia Cattlemen’s Association’s Executive Vice President Josh White who gave me an update on what he has heard from producers in his state. Download Audio
FLA & National Cattlemens’ Associations Together File EPA Lawsuit
Cattle Groups Pursue Legal Action – Say EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria Is Flawed Hear the broadcast HERE! Download Audio WASHINGTON (April 28, 2011) –The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) filed a lawsuit today, April 28, 2011, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing numeric nutrient criteria (NNC) for Florida’s lakes, …
Ag Concerned Regarding EPA’s Draft of Regulatory Guidance
The latest fight between the Environmental Protection Agency and the agricultural community comes in the form of EPA’s Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. Download Audio