House and Senate negotiators are expected to agree to a new agriculture appropriations measure that includes emergency aid for U.S. dairy farmers and lifts a two-year-old ban on Chinese poultry imports.
Weather Problems
Humans are not the only ones that suffer heat stress. Everett Griner tells us that animals suffer from it also.
CARES Program Continues to Expand
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is continuing their efforts in recognizing farmers who are good stewards of the land through their CARES program as Scot Eubanks, Assistant Director of Ag Policy, says that they are pleased that the voluntary program has been extremely successful.
GA Contestant in Beef Ambassador Competition
The National Beef Ambassador Competition is coming up October 9-11 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and the Georgia Beef Board is proud of their contestant, Chandler Akins from Nashville, Georgia. To learn more about the upcoming competition, click Here
AL Cattlemen Hear from Key Players
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Dr. Billy Powell said they were able to hear from a couple of key people involved with agriculture in their recent trip to Washington D.C.
Beef Checkoff Using Social Media
When it comes to producer communications, the beef checkoff is counting on there being a place for beef and dairy producers to find industry information through the new the social media.
Livestock Forage Payments Underway
Livestock producers are being reminded the Livestock Forage Disaster Program sign up for 2008 losses ends December 10, 2009 and 2009 losses on January 30th, 2010.
Dairy Herd Retirement Numbers Reported
CWT is reporting that dairy herd retirements since last winter have resulted in the removal of 225,783 cows that produced 4.5 billion pounds of milk.
Unheard Voices
The small farmers are feeling neglected. How? Everett Griner explains.
GA Cattlemen & Beef Board Hires New EVP
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Georgia Beef Board has hired a new Executive Vice President, as Josh White takes over that position on October 1st.