Florida agriculture industry volunteers are encouraged to take part in the seventh annual Agriculture Literacy Day, to be held Tuesday March 23, 2010. More information and online registration is available on Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s website. Download Audio
AL Targets 6 Counties for Ag Energy Plans
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is reminding confined livestock operations in 6 counties about an opportunity to receive financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for an Agricultural Energy Management Plan. Download Audio
GA Producer Serving as CBB Officer
Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia is the new secretary/treasurer the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and he talks about how the CBB works for producers. Download Audio
FL Cattlemen Well Represented in Tallahassee
Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, said last weeks legislative meetings in Tallahassee really helped to get the word out on the issues which affect cattle producers across the state. Download Audio
Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee Coming Up!
Farm Bureau members from across the state will be joining together Tuesday, March 16 for Farm Bureau day in Tallahassee. Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, says this event is a major citizens lobbying effort at our state capitol. Click here for the details. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of March 08, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
GAC Says Progress is Being Made on Budget and Water Issues
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the main issues remain budget and water. Download Audio
FFB General Ag Bill Passed Committees
The second week of the 2010 Florida Legislative Session was a good one for agriculture as Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, says they saw good progress on their General Ag Bill. Download Audio
House Ag Committee Unanimously Passes Family Farm Preservation Act
The Family Farm Preservation Act is now expected to face a final vote in the Alabama House of Representatives later this month. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 12, 2010
Here’s this week’s 03-12-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.