This week is one of the sweetest of the year, and definitely the most “eggciting.” Easter Eggs (1:00 wma) Easter Candy (1:00 wma) Bunny Trail (1:00 wma)
GA Animal ID Information is Confidential
Many are worried about confidentiality when it comes to animal indentification, but one Georgia official says that should not be a concern. Â Report (1:00 wma) To get an Premise Registration form for Georgia, Click HereÂ
Chicken Welfare
The National Chicken Council wants consumers to know that poultry producers take good care of their flocks. Report (1:00 wma)
Global Effort to Combat Avian Influenza
USDA and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization – or FAO – have formally signed the Framework Agreement to coordinate technical assistance that was approved last fall. Read release from USDA. Report (1:00 wma)
Livestock Producers Testify on Corn Situation
Producers from across the livestock industry were in Washington recently to talk with legislators about the rising costs of corn. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Poultry Houses Destroyed in Alabama
Montgomery – Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Ron Sparks has confirmed that several poultry houses across South Alabama have been damaged and some destroyed due to thunderstorms and tornados that moved through the state on Thursday. Report (:30 wma)
Protected: NASS ARMS Survey Focuses on Broilers
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Propane Powered Poultry House Sanitizer
Flame Engineering was one of the exhibitors at last week’s International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, demonstrating how the power of propane can sanitize poultry houses. Steve Koch is director of Flame Engineering’s agriculture division. Report (1:30 wma)
Livestock Groups Want Study of Biofuels Impact
With President Bush calling for an enhanced renewable fuels standard, some livestock groups are worried how this will affect their industry. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Avian Flu Still on the Front Burner
Even though it’s been off the front pages recently, AI remains on the front burner with the poultry industry, especially in states where birds are big business. Report (1:30 wma)