Producers who lost livestock over the last two years due to weather related incidents will soon be able to sign up for the farm bill’s indemnity program.
Pork Board Seeking Producer Input
The National Pork Board is asking pork producers across the country to help shape the future of the U.S. pork industry, as are trying to find new solutions to the economic, social and scientific challenges facing the industry. To learn more click on www.pork.org
FL Listening Session Saturday in Jasper
For Southeast producers, USDA will hold another listening session on the National Animal Identification System this Saturday, June 27th in Jasper, Florida. Again, the listening session will be held at the Hamilton County Extension Office, 1143 U.S. Highway 41 in Jasper, Florida from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:00am. To learn more about this or other sessions, go …
FL Restricts Animal Imports due to Disease
The state of Florida has announced restrictions on the importation of animals from states affected with vesicular stomatitis following a confirmed case in Texas, as State Veterinarian Dr. Tom Holt says it’s a disease they don’t want in the state.
AL Sparks Promotes Animal ID
While USDA is hearing a lot of opposition to animal ID at the recent listening sessions about NAIS, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks said it’s important to have animal trace-back.
Vet Problems
Farm animal vets are still scarce. Everett Griner explains.
FL Announces Animal Import Restrictions Due to Vesicular Stomatitis
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced restrictions on the importation of animals from states affected with vesicular stomatitis following a confirmed case in Texas, the first such case reported in the United States since 2006.
USMEF Reports Pork-Beef Export Numbers
The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently updated the latest numbers concerning both pork and beef exports.
Troubles in Pork Industry as Pork Expo Sees Lower Attendance
The H1N1 virus has had quite an impact on the pork industry, as it along with a few other factors are causing problems for U.S. producers and also lead to smaller attendance at the recent Pork Expo. Troubles for pork: Expo attendance:
El Nino Weather Watch
In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be.