USDA is predicting below year earlier levels with the number of cattle on feed by the end of this year and one analyst doesn’t expect that to change for quite some time. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of October 4, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 8th 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 No to Amendment 4
Many Florida citizens are making the case against Amendment 4, especially those in agriculture. President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Strickland, said all landowners need to be aware the ramifications of Amendment 4 and then get out and vote. Download Audio
Developments on Everglades Restoration Efforts
The South Florida Water Management District has announced that it will not be able to comply with proposed deadlines and standards to lower phosphorus levels in the Everglades. Download Audio
Retail Food Prices Down Just a Bit in Third Quarter
The latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey shows a slight dip in retail food prices during the third quarter of 2010. Download Audio
AL Beef Month Includes Read for the Record
While a variety of activities will be taking place during October Beef Month in Alabama, Selina Knight with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said one has producers from 29 different counties participating. Download Audio
GBB Promoting Beef at the Fair
The Georgia National Fair is underway in Perry and the Georgia Beef Board is there, as Gerald Long from Bainbridge said this event is a great opportunity for them to put a face on the producer. Download Audio
FL Beef Checkoff Revenues Down
Beef checkoff revenues in Florida since 1990 are down 27 percent, a fact that Florida Beef Council Chairman George Kempfer doesn’t like to see. Download Audio
Veal for Columbus Day
A new promotion funded by the beef checkoff is designed to motivate home cooks to prepare veal on this Columbus Day. Download Audio