Cathy Isom has some tips on keeping your backyard chickens safe from a deadly virus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Ag in Review for the Week Ending April 24, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we provided an avian influenza update, looked at how pork may surpass beef in production, and discussed what COOL is all about. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Register Now for the Georgia Grown Symposium on April 30
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Grown Agriculture Commodity Commission are reminding producers interested in attending the third annual Georgia Grown Symposium on Thursday, April 30 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry to register. Download Audio To register for this event, click here. If you have questions, contact Georgia Grown at 404-656-3680. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Avian Influenza Does Not Spread Easily Through the Air
During yesterday’s teleconference on Avian Influenza, USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford said while the avian flu virus doesn’t spread easily through the air, it can happen in some situations. Download Audio For more on Avian Influenza click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Announces Partnerships with Farmers and Ranchers to Address Climate Change
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2015 — In a speech today at Michigan State University, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out a comprehensive approach to partner with agricultural producers to address the threat of climate change. Building on the creation of USDA’s Climate Hubs last year, the new initiatives will utilize voluntary, incentive-based conservation, …
Senate Finance Committee Votes to Hold South Africa Accountable for Blocking US Chicken
From the National Chicken Council: WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 22, 2015 – The United States Senate Committee on Finance approved unanimously by voice vote language that would put pressure on South Africa to remove unfair limits on American chicken imports. The bipartisan amendment, sponsored by Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and cosponsored by Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), …
USDA Provides Update on Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Since December, there have been several ongoing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 incidents along the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways. Cases in wild birds, captive wild birds, backyard poultry or commercial poultry have been reported in 16 states: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Dr. John Clifford, …
Southeast AgNet This Week: More on Avian Influenza
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes updates on how the avian influenza outbreaks are being handled. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Disaster Assistance through ELAP
A USDA disaster assistance program is helping those who suffered certain livestock losses. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Georgia Assisting in Avian Influenza Response Efforts in Minnesota
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 …