AL Holding 2 Grazing Clinics

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to let producers know about two Alabama Grazing Clinics, one on April 28th in Jasper and one April 29th in Oneonta. Download Audio The registration deadline for both is this Friday April 15th, so learn more at: http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/news/fy11meeting.html

FL NRCS Looking for Cattle Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is looking for cattle producers wanting to implement conservation programs, as Area Resource Conservationist Ken Lackmann said there are great programs out there for cattle operations. Download Audio

GA Cattlemen’s Foundation Seeking Donations

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation Chairman Bill Hopkins wants to thank everyone who supported their auction at the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and also those who made honorariums, memorials and general donations. But he also reminds others that all donations given to GCF are tax deductible. Download Audio

Retail Food Prices Up for 1st Quarter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Marketbasket Survey the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $49.07, up $2.10 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. However, a closer look shows that Americans still spend the lowest percentage of their disposable annual income on food compared to any country …