The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will begin continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program on Monday, as Ken Morgan with NRCS in Florida explains the changes of this new program. To leanr more about the new Conservation Stewardship Program click Here
Ag Bills Differ with Livestock
While both the U.S. House and Senate have now each passed 2010 USDA spending bills, there are differences on funding levels as the two bills really differ when it comes to livestock.
Stable Fly Control Being Researched
It’s estimated that stable flies cost the U.S. cattle industry 2-billion dollars annually, but research that’s been underway to stop these pests is looking promising.
Unseen Costs
Everett Griner tells us of farm costs that you don’t think about.
FL NRCS Working with Small Farmers
At last week’s Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, Chad Ellis with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation in Florida was able to talk with various producers about NRCS programs including grazing management.
AL Offering Grazing School Clinics
There are four Alabama Grazing School one-day clinics coming up next week as USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama hopes producers will make plans to attend. For dates and locations of the Alabama Grazing School one-day clinics click Here
GA Cattleman gets BQA Updates
A National Beef Quality Assurance meeting took place recently, an event attended by Dr. Jim Strickland a past-president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, who said we’ve come a long way but still have areas cropping up from time to time that need to be dealt with.
Legislation Providing Death Tax Relief
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is praising legislation that has been introduced that would provide farmers and ranchers relief from the death tax.
Animal Health
Have difficulty in keeping the herd healthy. Everett Griner talks on this today.
USDA Updates Payment Info
Today Tyron Spearman has information concerning payment information through USDA and about some new funding that will soon be available.