The recently signed pact between the U.S. and South Korea will benefit U.S. pork producers. Â Report (:50 mp3)
Livestock Proposals for Farm Bill
Some proposals for sections of the Farm Bill were approved this past week by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, & Poultry. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Cattle & Hog Prices May Drop Next Year
USDA is forecasting lower cattle & hog prices for 2008. Â Report (:30 wma)
Ag Secretary Believes in Animal ID
This week in Washington D.C. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns continued to promote Animal identification by saying he believes in such a program.  Report (1:25 wma)Â
GA Producers Benefit from Premise ID
Premise registration is something all livestock producers can and will benefit from according to one Alabama state veterinarian. Â Report (1:30 wma)
Raising Steer & Hog Prices
USDA has raised their forecast for first quarter steer & hog prices. Â Report (:30 wma)
GA Animal ID Information is Confidential
Many are worried about confidentiality when it comes to animal indentification, but one Georgia official says that should not be a concern. Â Report (1:00 wma) To get an Premise Registration form for Georgia, Click HereÂ
Livestock Producers Testify on Corn Situation
Producers from across the livestock industry were in Washington recently to talk with legislators about the rising costs of corn. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Superfund Clarification Pleases Producers
Livestock producers across the country have been concerned over language in a bill which includes manure as a hazardous substance. But Congress has introduced legislation to make sure that doesn’t happen. Â Report (:30 wma)
GA Producers Urged to Register Premises
Livestock producers across Georgia are being reminded and urged to get their premises registered for the Animal Identification Program.  Report (1:00 wma)