The annual Farm-City Week observance has been underway the past few days, as Tyron Spearman looks at why the event is held each year at this time.
CAP and TRADE Bill
Is this change or progress? Everett Griner looks into it and tries to help us answer this.
Meat Production Down-Meat Trade Up
The outlook for the U.S. meat production for next year has been lowered.
Ranchers Named Conservation Partner of the Year
GAINESVILLE, FL — C. M. Payne and Son, Inc. was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for outstanding stewardship of their land. The Payne family, represented by Kelsey Payne and his son John Payne, accepted their award as the 2009 Florida NRCS Conservation Partner of the Year at a meeting of the NRCS State …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in the U.S. totaled 11.1 million head on November 1,2009.
FCA-FCW Holding Year-end Meeting
The Florida Cattlemen’s and Florida Cattlewomen’s Association would like to remind all their members of the year-end quarterly meeting coming up December 2-4 in Sebring.
Milk and Dairy Product Production Improves
There’s a slight increase in the milk production forecast as U.S. exports are expected to increase.
Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug was known for giving life to millions. Today Everett Griner tells us more about him.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 20th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
ACA Listening to the Consumer
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley said this year’s Consumer Beef Index is really helpful to them as it’s important to listen to what the consumer has to say about beef.