This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the ’09 Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory. To view the directory online as a PDF file, click on FL Ag Stats Directory. To order a hardcopy of the directory, click on Brochures and Publications. The Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory is listed third on the online order form.
Governors Will Meet to Discuss Tri-State Water Battle
Governor’s Bob Riley, Sonny Perdue and Charlie Christ will meet in Montgomery on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 to discuss the ongoing tri-state water battle.
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:
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.
Russia Looks to Stop Imports of U.S. Pork
There’s word that Russian officials may be about ready to halt pork imports from the U.S.
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.”
Who Started This?
Today, Everett Griner tells us who we are indebted to and why.
GA Cattle Producers Optimistic
Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Josh White, talks about some of the things he’s hearing from producers across the state and their concerns at this time.