Stephen Monroe of the Division of Animal Industries with the Florida Department of Agriculture, said when it comes animal disease traceability framework, they are waiting on USDA to establish the animal movement guidelines. Download Audio
Hog Prices Expected to Hold
2011 could bring even more pork production and prices should continue to hold according to USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange. Download Audio
Resistant Weeds
Everett Griner tells us how producers are coping with chemical resistant weeds multiplying. Download Audio
Synthetic Stall
Synthetic fuels production is at a standstill. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
AL Working on Animal Traceability
Also at that APHIS public meeting in Atlanta was Nate Jaeger with the Alabama Farmers Federation who said it’s important for them to be at the table and helping to develop the guidelines and regulations for this new proposed rule for Alabama producers. Download Audio
Many Attend USDA-DOJ Workshop
About 13-hundred people attended the USDA/Dept of Justice workshop last Friday in Colorado concerning the competition in the livestock industry. This included a couple of men representing Southeast producers like Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Another person in attendance of the workshop was Jim Collins, Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network. He said …
Costly Heat
Everett Griner explains how the livestock suffers from the extreme heat. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of August 23, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Senators Question Competition Workshop
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice held a joint public workshop yesterday in Colorado to discuss competition in the livestock industry. But a group of U.S. Senators, which includes Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, questioned the behavior of USDA leading up to that workshop. Download Audio Additional information, including submitted public comments and transcripts for past workshops can …
AL NRCS Announces Nutrient Management & Ag Energy Initiative
AUBURN, Ala. August 27, 2010 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett today announced an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) designed to help agricultural producers develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) under the “Conservation Activity Plan” or CAP category. In addition, NRCS will be taking applications for the development of Agricultural Energy Management …