The 2009 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up this week in Perry as Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board said they will be doing things to let producers know how their beef checkoff dollars are being used.
FL FRPP Signup Underway
The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, otherwise known as FRPP, is now accepting applications for funding on a continuous basis. FRPP is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service as the 2008 Farm Bill provides for a continuous signup to allow eligible entities more opportunities to sign up eligible parcels. To learn more log on to the Florida NRCS …
AL Promoting Healthy Benefits of Beef
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association reminds producers that beef checkoff dollars work in many ways, including promoting its nutritional benefits to those who serve school lunches everyday.
A Grim Dairy Outlook
Dairy producers are currently living through what could be their worst financial year in decades.
FL Concerned about Agriculture in the Budget
We are getting closer to seeing the Florida budget being written in the legislature as last week both houses gave allocations to their budget chairs on how much they could spend and still keep the budget balanced according to Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Florida District 20 Senator Carey Baker said they put together …
Milk Distribution Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced a plan to release 200 million pounds of surplus non-fat dry milk to federal domestic and international feeding programs and says that the plan is a win-win.
2009 Florida Agri-Women Scholarships
In 2009, two $500 scholarships will be awarded by Florida Agri-Women to two female students based on academic standing, service to the community and leadership. One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman or current undergraduate college student, and the other scholarship will be awarded to a current M.S. or Ph.D. student. Applicants must be female, a U.S. citizen, …
Final Rule for Non-Ambulatory Cattle
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the final rule to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to require a complete ban on the slaughter of all non-ambulatory disabled cattle. In an interview with Southeast AgNet, Secretary Vilsack said this includes animals that become non-ambulatory disabled after passing initial inspection.
FL Tracking Child Liability Bills
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard has the latest information concerning the Child Liability Waivers bill working it’s way through the Florida legislature.
USDA to Increase Use of Surplus Dairy Powder
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced U.S.D. A. will be increasing the usage of surplus nonfat dry milk powder in feeding programs.