Marketplace pressure is bringing about changes in how livestock producers raise and care for their animals. Gary Crawford has more on that story with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Georgia Grown Poultry Seminar April 30
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia producers are invited to attend the Georgia Grown Poultry Seminar April 30th, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. The Georgia Department of Agriculture and The Georgia Grown Agriculture Commission are hosting the seminar for small scale poultry producers. Topics will include flock management and testing, …
USDA Representatives Discuss Avian Influenza Response and Research
Since mid-December, there have been several ongoing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 incidents along the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways. Cases have been confirmed in 16 states. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and veterinarians participated in an avian influenza symposium at the University of Georgia to share knowledge and discuss this disease with representatives from across the country and …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Avian Influenza News; Deadlines Tomorrow
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on bird flu outbreaks and two important deadlines occurring tomorrow. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …
Bird Flu Confirmed in First Commercial Chicken Flock
Up to this week, the outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry flocks were limited to turkeys, but as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Gary Crawford reports, that’s no longer the case. Download Audio Dr. John Clifford, the USDA’s chief veterinarian, says Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 10, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talked about avian influenza, trade issues, possible wet weather conditions, bacon, eggs and potatoes. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Americans Are Consuming More Eggs and Bacon
While we may be eating less breakfast these days, Cathy Isom tells us there are a couple of breakfast items we’re eating more of. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Livestock Export and Price Update
USDA released their April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report this past week, but there weren’t many changes compared to the March report. When it comes to the livestock sector of the report, USDA Acting Chief Economist Robert Johansson looks at exports and prices in the pork and beef sectors and gives an updated outlook for broilers and turkeys. …
Georgia State Vet Concerned with H5N2 Avian Influenza
Just this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a ninth case of H5N2 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Minnesota. While this disease has not been found in Georgia, it is still a concern for Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb, who says the disease comes in two ways. Download Audio …