This recession has cut into meat sales. How much? Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio
Monthly Livestock WASDE Numbers
The forecast for 2010 total U.S. meat production was raised in USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates. Download Audio
FL House Bill 981 Heading to the Floor
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has an update on a bill that most everyone in agriculture has been watching closely in the Florida legislature. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Cattle of Florida Reference Guide
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a new marketing tool to help Florida cattle producers increase exports of Florida bulls, heifers, brood cows and genetics as seedstock to other countries seeking to improve and expand their beef herds. A reference booklet titled “Ganado de la Florida/Cattle of Florida” — produced by the Florida Department …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 5, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 9th 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
Details on Meeting the Conditions of US-Brazil Cotton Resolution
USDA Under Secretary Jim Miller explains the conditions the US must meet to move forward with Brazil on a permanent resolution over the long standing cotton dispute. Download Audio
ANCW Now on Facebook
American National Cattlewomen’s President Lana Slaten from Cullman, Alabama says she is really excited about the fact they now have a new Facebook page which helps them communicate across the country. Download Audio More information about ANCW and how to get to their new Facebook page is available via their website at ancw.org
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 09, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-09-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Download Audio
Plant Immunity
There are more problems with plant immunity. Everett Griner tells us about some that are showing up. Download Audio