Freeze Impacts to Specialty Crop Industries Could Be Lasting

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says there will be shortages of some crops for a while following the recent series of crop freezes in south Florida. He also says complications with shipments from Mexico could compound supply shortages of some produce, and that economic woes due to these freezes could have longer term impact on Florida supplies on …

Lots of Peanut Butter Served in Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

AG CONNECT Expo 2011 and the American Farm Bureau Federation trade show wrapped up yesterday in Atlanta as Tyron Spearman looks back at how peanuts and peanut butter played a big part at the event. Download Audio

DLG a Sponsor of AG CONNECT Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As AG CONNECT Expo 2011 begins to wind down in Atlanta, Georgia, many folks were able to take in a true international experience with exhibitors and attendees from many countries. DLG International is one of the sponsors of the show and I was able to talk with their Exhibition Department CEO about not only this show in the U.S., but …