While attendng the National Assocation of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Dave White told me they are all moving right along with the process of finalzing many of their programs for this year.
Vilsack Announces USDA Purchases
At the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA’s intention to purchase $50 million worth of pork for federal food nutrition assistance programs.
Nutrient Water Standards Need to be Science Based
Back in early October Florida Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson intervened in EPA’s attempt to impose arbitrary nutrient standards for state water bodies as he says that the issue is not as much about having a numeric nutrient water quality standard, but more on how those standards are determined.
Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.
Land Values
Farm land values are in a very volatile position and Everett Griner explains.
GA Talking about Beef
It’s been a busy fall for the staff at the Georgia Beef Board but their Executive Vice President Josh White said being at various events allowed them to talk with a lot of people about beef and the beef checkoff.
AL Excited about New Beef Plan
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is exicted about the course for next year’s beef checkoff set by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff Advisory Committee. He said the plan includes incorporating some of the new national beef checkoff advertising.
FL Help Needed with Voluntary Checkoff
With beef checkoff revenues down, Executive Director of the Florida Beef Council Jim Handley urges producers in Florida to take part in the state voluntary beef checkoff program.
AL Holding Forage Conference
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
Environmental Stewardship Award Nominations
Producers are being reminded that nominations for the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards are open for 2010. More about this year’s award nomination process is availabe at Environmental Stewardship.org