As millions of American soldiers spend the holidays away from home, experts advise friends and family on how to safely send them a little taste of home.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending December 11th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
Crop Forecasts Updated & Peanut Board Elects New Officers
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the latest estimates for both the cotton and pecan crops along with information from this week’s National Peanut Board meeting which took place in Atlanta. Crops: NPB:
Putnam: Sportsmen Should Have Voice in Ocean Policy Discussions
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today urged the Obama Administration to include representation from recreational fishing in discussions about new regulations that could affect access to coastal fishing areas. A letter from Putnam and Congressman Dan Boren (D-Okla.) warns that “restricting access to waters or enacting overly broad regulations that affect recreational fishing could prove counter productive. Such measures could …
USDA to Soon Announce Farm Program Rules
USDA is planning to announce several highly-anticipated rules and regulations before the end of the year.
Moonlight Madness
If you want a 9 to 5 job, farming is not the job for you. Everett Griner tells us how harvest season goes on day and night!
Rural Broadband Access Closely Related to Rural Electrical and Water Systems
Dallas Tonsager, under secretary for USDA’s Rural Development, explains why they are working so hard to get broadband access in rural communities up to speed.
Handling Venison Safely
As deer season continues, today we are providing some hunting tips concerning the issue of proper safety techniques and handling of deer meat to avoid bacteria and prevent illness.
Poultry Calendar Available
U.S.D.A. is offering a free and informative 2010 calendar as part of its ongoing efforts to educate backyard poultry owners about what they can do to protect their birds against infectious poultry diseases. To learn more about receiving this free calendar go to healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov and click on “2010 Backyard Biosecurity Calendar.”
Cotton Crop Report
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the December numbers.