The gates to the 33rd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo open today and executive director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, encourages all of those interested in the agricultural industry to come on out and take in the sites, exhibits and seminars. Download Audio
Sunbelt Ag Expo Opens Today
North America’s Premier Farm Show, the Sunbelt Ag Expo, kicks off today and Tyron Spearman says they hope it’s an event that people from throughout the Southeast will attend. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Is Doing Its Job
In our continuing series, “Get to know your Beef Checkoff”, there are some in the cattle industry who question whether the checkoff is really doing its job. But Roger Butler, a Florida dairy and beef producer, said yes it is and in a variety of ways. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Premise Registration
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is encouraging livestock and poultry owners to register their premises with the National Animal Identification System. More information is available on the web site of the FDACS Division of Animal Industry by clicking on Premises Registration. Download Audio
Sunbelt Ag Expo Starts Tuesday
North America’s Premier Farm Show, the Sunbelt Ag Expo, officially starts Tuesday as Tyron Spearman has a preview of this year’s event. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 15th 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
AL Cattlemen Volunteer to “Read for the Record”
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association volunteer leaders from across the state donned their boots and hats and headed into elementary school classrooms on October 7th to help out with the national “Read for the Record” program; doing their part to create the largest shared reading experience in history.
Cattlewomen Promoting Beef
To kick off a brand new series, brought to you by the Beef Checkoff called “Get to know your Beef Checkoff”, we hear from Linda Crumley with the Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association who told me many of the things they do with consumers would not be possible if it weren’t for the beef checkoff. Download Audio
Concerns Over EPA’s E-15 Ethanol Decision
While most everyone is familiar with the current 10% ethanol blend already approved for all vehicles in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency announced this week they’ve decided now to allow 15% ethanol blends for 2007 and later model vehicles. While some in agriculture are pleased with this step towards strengthening America’s commitment to home-grown energy, most in the livestock …
Vilsack on EPA’s Decision Conerning E-15 Ethanol
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow the use of fuel containing up to 15 percent ethanol in late-model cars and light trucks: