Get ready to roll at one of John Deere’s “Drive Green” events…over the coming weeks the “Drive Green” Caravan can be experienced at numerous stops throughout the southeast and U S eastern seaboard states. In this report, hear Deere’s Eric Hodson discuss the new tractor line this caravan is out to promote. Participants will be able to drive numerous new …
Less Poultry for Russia and PETA Videos Turkeys
Russia is looking to import quite a bit less U.S. poultry next year to help increase production from their own farmers, while PETA is at it again videoing a turkey facility this time.
Fun Turkey Facts
Learn some interesting facts about your main course this Thanksgiving!
Critical Turkeys
It may sound illogical, but a “critical” rating for the heritage turkey means you should consider making it the guest of honor for you Thanksgiving Feast. As Angelique Thompson of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, explains, turkeys are livestock and thus have a job. To save them, you’ve got to eat them.
Growers-Get ready for “DRIVE GREEN”!
John Deere is about ready to kick off its series of events throughout much of the eastern part of the U S to promote its new line of tractors and equipment for specialty crops. The first four events are “previews” that will be held in Florida in early December, where growers and customers will have a hands-on chance to “Drive …
Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Renewed
The renewal of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force will mean various experts in the fields of agriculture and air quality will be working together to look further into quality issues which have entered discussions across the U.S.
Meat Exports May Need a New Direction
The President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation spoke this week about the fact meat exports may need to look more at where the money is.
USMEF to Hold Strategic Planning Conference
The U.S. Meat Export Federation will hold their annual Strategic Planning Conference this week as USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng talks about some of the issues they will be discussing. To learn more about this week’s USMEF Strategic Planning Conference click Here
Farm Bill Implementation Meetings Held
A series of meetings were recently held to get the industries take on how the new Farm Bill policies should be administered. Brett Offutt, director of the policy and litigation division for the USDA’s packers and stockyard program explains why these meetings were so necessary.
GA Hosting Farm Bill Implementation Meeting
USDA will be holding a farm bill implementation meeting this Wednesday evening in Gainesville, Georgia which is open for poultry and swine producers.