A vote is expected yet this week on the issue to ban horse slaughter. Â Report (:50 wma)
Campaign Provides Return for Pork Producers
The newest campaign for the Pork Checkoff is showing some great results. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Used Cooking Oil Could Heat Poultry Houses
Alabama’s USDA-NRCS and the Mountains Rivers and Valleys RC&D Council are working on a project to turn waste cooking oil into heat for poultry houses. Report (1:30 wma)
Animal ID is a Voluntary Program
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
This fall the House will see legislation introduced to deal with interstate meat shipping rules. Â Report (:26 wma)
Drought Assistance for Livestock Producers
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced $780 million in assistance to help farmers and ranchers manage drought and weather related production challenges, including a new $50 million program for livestock producers impacted by drought. Alabama Report  (1:30 wma) Georgia Report  (1:27 wma)
USDA PROGRAMS TO AID DROUGHT REGIONS
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
At the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s ID/Info Exo held last week in Kansas City, the cost of the program was discussed. Report (1:27 wma)
Dem Candidates for Gov Square off over State’s ‘Greenbelt’ Ag Tax Laws
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.  Report (2:00 wma)
Meat Processing Done at UGA Facility
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. Report (1:00 wma)