There is a fight underway in California over how much room a chicken needs to lay an egg, as animal welfare groups are trying to get the issue on the ballot. Â Report (:40 mp3)
National Chicken Month
Besides being National Honey Month, September is also National Chicken Month. Here’s some ideas on how to celebrate. Report (1:00 mp3)
Suwannee River Poultry Project
A Suwannee County poultry producer talks about improving their efficiency and the environment with the use of best management practices and how USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida helped. Report (1:30 mp3)
July Egg Production
The latest report on egg production from USDA’s Agricultural Statistics service shows July egg production in Georgia was down one percent from a year ago and hatch of egg-type chicks was down one percent. Report (:30 mp3) USDA NASS
China Blocks Imports of U.S. Meat
China has blocked the imports of some U.S. pork & poultry. Â Report (:45 mp3)
GA Premises Registrations Increase
The number of premises registrations in Georgia continue to rise. Â Report (:20 mp3)
University of Georgia Project to get CIG Funds
The University of Georgia will be receiving funding to help with a project for poultry farmers.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Propane Powers American Agriculture
The propane industry was in Washington DC this week for Propane Days. When Gary Cooper was in DC recently, he interviewed Mark Leitman with the Propane Education and Research Council, or PERC about the latest propane products for agriculture. Find out more at agpropane.com. Propane for Cotton and Poultry Report (1:30 mp3) Propane for Produce Report (1:30 mp3)
No Human Threat From Adulterated Feed
The melamine contaminated feed that got into hog and poultry rations continue to cause a concern for USDA officials, but there’s no reason for consumers to be concerned about eating pork or chicken. Report (1:00 wma)
Poultry Litter Sampling
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says poultry litter can be a valuable resource when properly applied as a fertilizer to pasture, hay, small grains and row crops, but to effectively use poultry litter as a fertilizer, nutrient content of the litter must be determined. Report (1:30 wma)