Putnam: Sportsmen Should Have Voice in Ocean Policy Discussions

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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 …

FL Announces Import Restrictions on Horses from Texas

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced the imposition of import restrictions on horses coming into Florida from Texas following the discovery of hundreds of Texas horses positive for Theileria equi, one of two organisms responsible for causing Equine Piroplasmosis (EP).

Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame

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Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …

AL Holding Forage Conference

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Auburn University Extension Forage Crop Agronomist Dr. Don Ball reminds livestock producers about the 2009 Alabama Forage Conference coming up December 10th at the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston. To learn more about this years conference click Here

HITS Ocala announces its 2010 Premier Lodging Partners

Randall Weiseman Equine, General, Livestock

OCALA, FLORIDA (November 5, 2009)–The 2010 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit will be here before you know it and HITS’ Premier Lodging Partners look forward to providing their renowned southern hospitality as they ensure that your stay in Marion County is blue-ribbon worthy. HITS is encouraging exhibitors to support its Official Lodging Partners when making lodging plans this year in order …