News and Events
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Applications Now Available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has released the 2009 application for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. The program will begin accepting new applications June 1 and continue through July 1. Applications should not be postmarked prior to June 1. Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis, so producers are encouraged to apply early. Read More
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program, Key Messages for May 2009
Key Message No. 1
2009 TAEP applications are now available and the department will begin accepting applications June 1 on a first come, first serve basis and continue through July 1. Read More
FDA Announces Confirmation of the Effective Date of the BSE Final Rule
The Food and Drug Administration today announced that the final rule entitled ‘‘Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed,’’ will become effective on April 27, 2009. However, to allow renderers additional time to comply with the new requirements, the Agency has established a compliance date of October 26, 2009. The additional 6 months will provide time for those affected to identify appropriate methods for disposing of material prohibited from use in animal feed by this rule. FDA is encouraging affected parties who are able to begin complying with the rule to do so as soon as possible. To read the full announcement, visit FDA's site.
COOL Final Rule effective March 16, 2009
Upcoming Beef Field Days
June 11, 2009
Beef and Forage Field Day
East Tennessee Research and Education Center, Blount Unit
June 25, 2009
Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day
Highland Rim Research and Education Center
August 4, 2009
Steak and Potatoes Field Day
Plateau Research and Education Center
USDA Establishes Naturally Raised Marketing Claim Standard
Washington, January 16. 2009 -- The U. S. Department of Agriculture today issued a voluntary standard for naturally raised livestock and meat marketing claims. The standard will be published as a notice in the Federal Register and is titled “United States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims, Naturally Raised Claim for Livestock and the Meat and Meat Products Derived from such Livestock.” READ MORE
Beef Stocker USA 2009 Survey of the Animal Identification Industry - The U.S. cattle industry's most comprehensive compilation of the who, what and wherefore of radio-frequency identification (RFID) for cattle.
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The University of Tennessee
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Tennessee Cattlemen's Assoc.
Beef Quality Assurance
Tennessee Livestock Network
Tennessee Dept of Agriculture
K-State Amanda
Livestock Marketing Info Center
CME Group
Iowa Beef Center
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