Based on a request from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Poultry Lab have sent employees to Minnesota to assist in response efforts to the avian influenza outbreak. I talked with both Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb and Dan Duncan, livestock and poultry division manager, about these efforts. First, Dr. Cobb explains what …
More Talks This Week on a U.S.-E.U. Trade Agreement
Another round of trade talks between the U.S. and the E.U. is about to get underway. Gary Crawford has the first part of the story. Download Audio Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 17, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we provided more information concerning avian influenza, looked at a big week in Washington D.C. on issues affecting agriculture, and discussed how farmer to consumer operations are still growing. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Livestock Groups Support TPA Legislation
Trade Promotion Authority legislation was introduced in the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, after taking testimony from Cabinet level officials like Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
2015 Meat and Poultry Production Forecast is Raised
The April meat production forecast has been increased by USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
UF Veterinary College Launches Groundbreaking Scholarship Initiative
In an effort to reverse the troubling trend of steadily increasing veterinary medical student debt, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has launched an ambitious scholarship initiative with the goal of rapidly increasing annual scholarship awards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
The Marketplace is Triggering Changes in Animal Agriculture
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …