Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says that even though America has one of the safest and most abundant food supplies in the world, there are still too many of us getting sick. Download Audio
Alabama Holds Animal Ag 101 Courses
The Alabama Coalition for Farm Animal Care and Well Being recently held training courses to help educate law enforcement officers about livestock as Nathan Jaeger with the Alabama Farmers Federation said they were called Animal Agriculture 101. Download Audio
Keep It Going
Everett Griner tells us why sustainable agriculture is serious business. Download Audio
NCBA Statement on United Egg Producers-Humane Society of the United States Agreement
Washington (July 12, 2011) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall issued the following statement regarding a July 7, 2011, agreement between the United Egg Producers (UEP) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to work together toward the enactment of federally mandated egg production standards.
Farm Labor
The immigration laws confound farmers. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
Senators Hear about Livestock Industry Problems
USDA’s Chief Economist spoke to the Senate Ag Committee recently about livestock exports and the industry, noting it’s a tight financial situation for producers right now. Download Audio
Flood Damage
Farmers in 9 states must wait. What for? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Feed Costs Impacting Production Forecasts
High feed costs have caused USDA to slightly lower their production forecasts for next year. Download Audio
AL NRCS has Disaster Funds for Livestock Producers
John Curtis, NRCS Resource Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants livestock producers affected by the recent tornadoes to know funding is available to help with certain practices that may have been destroyed or damaged by those storms. Download Audio More information is available at www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs.
Beef Prices
Everett Griner tells us just how the high cost of beef is affecting sales. Download Audio