Because of the problems the drought is having on livestock producers, Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner has sent a letter to the state’s Senators in Washington. Â Report (:30 wma)
AL Managing Heavy Use Areas
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help landowners better manage heavy use areas on their farm.  Report (1:35 wma)
FCA to Award Membership Prizes
The FCA membership drive has come to an end for another year, as now it’s a matter of figuring up who will be awarded prizes used for incentives this past year. Â Report (1:30 wma)
AL Pastures Benefit from Rotational Grazing
Livestock producers can benefit in a variety of ways by using rotational grazing on their farm, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help you set one up.  Report (1:30 wma)
GA Drought Causing Hay Shortage
Livestock producers across Georgia are having a tough time finding hay due to the current drought. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FL Hay Could Have TSA
The drought has brought a shortage of hay across Florida, but producers are urged to be cautious of any hay they may purchase in keeping Tropical Soda Apple from spreading.  Report (1:30 wma)
Agriculture Wins at Indy
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the site for both tradition and innovation this past weekend at the 91st Indy 500. Tradition honors the dairy industry when the winner of the race drinks a bottle of milk in Victory Lane, and the innovation this year was that all cars ran on 100 percent farm-produced, fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma)
Beef Ambassador on the Road
He’s from the Southeast, but Matthew Peebles currently serves as the National Beef Ambassador which is a position that will keep him traveling all around the country this summer.  Report (1:00 wma) Â
Beef Export Sales Improving
The U.S. is seeing export sales of beef on the increase. Â Report (:30 wma)
Livestock Proposals for Farm Bill
Some proposals for sections of the Farm Bill were approved this past week by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry. Â Report (1:00 wma)