Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Livestock”

Animal ID is a Voluntary Program

Randall Weiseman September 1, 2006 Livestock

When it comes to anmial ID, many worry that it will not stay a voluntary program, but Dr. John Clifford with APHIS says plans are for it to be just that. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â

House to Look at Interstate Meat Shipping

Randall Weiseman September 1, 2006 Livestock

This fall the House will see legislation introduced to deal with interstate meat shipping rules. Â Report (:26 wma)

Drought Assistance for Livestock Producers

Randall Weiseman August 30, 2006 Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Agriculture Secretary Mike JohannsÂ announcedÂ $780 million in assistance to help farmers and ranchers manage drought and weather related production challenges,Â including a new $50 million program for livestock producers impacted by drought.Â Alabama Report Â (1:30 wma) Georgia ReportÂ Â (1:27 wma)

USDA PROGRAMS TO AID DROUGHT REGIONS

Randall Weiseman August 29, 2006 General, Livestock

JOHANNS FOCUSES USDA PROGRAMS TO AID DROUGHT REGIONS Aid Includes $780 Million in New, Unused and Accelerated Funding HAYES, South Dakota, Aug. 29, 2006 – Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced during a visit to South Dakota $780 million in assistance to help farmers

Millions Spent Federally on Animal ID

Randall Weiseman August 28, 2006 Livestock

At the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s ID/Info Exo held last week in Kansas City, the cost of the program was discussed.Â Report (1:27 wma)

Dem Candidates for Gov Square off over State’s ‘Greenbelt’ Ag Tax Laws

Dan August 25, 2006 Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

During the recent debate between Florida Democratic Candidates for Gov., aired on state-wide television, State Senator Rod Smith makes clear his support for agriculture and the state’s Greenbelt Law. Â ReportÂ (2:00 wma)

Meat Processing Done at UGA Facility

Randall Weiseman August 25, 2006 Georgia, Livestock

The University of Georgia’s Meat Science Department actually does meat processing. Dr. Dean Pringle is proud of what they can do at their facility.Â Report (1:00 wma)

Status of the National ID System

Randall Weiseman August 24, 2006 Livestock

The ID/Info Expo wrapped up today in Kansas City and one of those speaking at the event was Dr. John Wiemers with USDA’s APHIS Veterinary Services. He updates where the theÂ animal identification process currently stands.Â Report (1:00 wma)

Johanns on Confidentiality of Animal ID

Randall Weiseman August 23, 2006 Livestock

The ID/Info Expo is underway in Kansas City, Missouri and this morning the featured speaker was Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, who touched on the confidentiality issue. Â Report (:59 wma) The ID/Info Expo runs through Thursday afternoon at the Westin Crown Center. Â Â Â

Higher Forecast for Meat Exports

Randall Weiseman August 18, 2006 Livestock

The U.S.Â could possibly see record amounts of meat exports this year. Â Report (:39 wma)

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Five-Year Strategy for Fruit Flies Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has released its Fruit Fly Exclusion and Detection Program Strategy. The plan covers the period of 2024 to 2028. The agency called the document “a unified roadmap” for protecting American agriculture from the threat of invasive fruit flies. USDA APHIS worked with […]
Finger Lime Field Day Draws Mostly Non-Citrus Crowd
Only a few Florida commercial citrus growers were on hand for an April 24 finger lime field day at the Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred. Most of the more than 40 attendees did not own citrus groves, and about half were women — definitely not the standard crowd for a CREC […]