AL Hosting National Animal ID Listening Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

Alabama was chosen as one of the states to host an USDA listening session on the National Animal Identification System as it will take place in Birmingham on Thursday, May 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To learn more about the NAIS listening sessions click Here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Leaders Issue Statement Concerning Pork

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

While efforts continue to prevent expansion of overreaction to the H1N1 virus, the three North American countries strongly urged the international community not to use the outbreak of the influenza as a reason to create unnecessary trade restrictions. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Proposed Refinements to Renewable Fuels

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Soybeans

Today Tyron Spearman has information from EPA concerning refinements to the renewable fuels standard, and also how the name of the latest influenza has been changed to help protect the hog indsutry. Renewable Fuels: H1N1 Influenza: Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Latest on Flu Outbreak

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack agrees with the World Organization of Animal Health saying that the recent flu outbreak is misnamed and contributing to confusion and misinformation. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Working to Keep Markets for U.S. Pork Open

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The swine flu has generated so much global attention that it’s triggered a major concern when it comes to international trading partners with regard to market access for U.S. pork. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Pork Industry Concerned with Swine Flu Cases

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

With confirmed cases of swine flu in various countries includes the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, the National Pork Board is working to reassure the public that pork is safe to consume. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

COOL Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pork

Pork processing may change. Everett Griner tells us just what changes are taking affect. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Vilsack Begins Process of Dealing with Animal ID

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a listening tour has been put together to gather feedback to assist him in making decisions about the future direction of the National Animal Identification System. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida FFA Foundation Beast Feast Info

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, General, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

FLORIDA FFA FOUNDATION TO HOST BEAST FEAST AND AUCTION (Haines City, FL) The Florida FFA Foundation is serving up a variety of wild game and seafood at the sixth annual Beast Feast & Auction on Saturday, May 2, 2009 to benefit the Leadership Training Center (LTC). Along with feasting on venison, pork, gator, shrimp, fried grouper, turkey, conch salad, oyster …