Today is New Year’s Eve so we will have abbreviated trading with all markets closing at midday. Markets will reopen on Monday morning with normal trading. Tune in to hear a preview of the upcoming Beltwide Cotton Conference from New Orleans, LA. We’ll also begin to preview the Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in San Antonio next month and will hear from House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson about writing the 2012 Farm Bill – as work begins in the House in January.
On AgriTalk today: hear Dr. Lori of Purdue University as she answers pet care questions.
During the Agribusiness Report, hear Dr. Dee Ellis, the new Texas state Veterinarian and head of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) discuss the new trichomoniasis regulations going into effect on January 1, 2010. We’ll also get an update on tuberculosis and brucellosis and what else is on tap for the TAHC in 2010.
Coming up next week, it’s live coverage of the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conference from New Orleans, LA. Tune in to hear the big Tuesday morning General Session live – featuring presentations from Berrye Worsham, President and CEO of Cotton Inc. and Dr. Mark Lange , President and CEO of the National Cotton Council.
