The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association will hold their 2011 National Conference and Annual Meeting in Savannah on January 5 – 7. NARBA has been holding a regional meeting in Savannah, in conjunction with the SE Regional Conference, for the last several years. In 2011 the North American Blackberry & Raspberry Conference will feature an expanded program with an …
A New Voice For NASS Cotton Reports
For the past five years you’ve heard a familiar voice as Sheila Corley has conducted our National Ag Statistics Service Cotton Reports. But Sheila explains what she will be doing now that she is the new section head of the environmental and economic survey section of NASS. Download Audio Stay tuned for her replacement, Steve Maliszewski, who will have the …
Research Producing Healthier Soybeans
Products made from soy stand to benefit from two new germplasm lines that produce high levels of oleic acid. Download Audio
Peanut Usage is Up
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut usage numbers which look good for growers. Download Audio
Public Comment Deadline Nearing on GIPSA Rule
A reminder the deadline for commenting on USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed change to the rule on livestock marketing is November 22nd. For more information or to submit comments on-line log go to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480b7496d
Agriculture Concerned with New Missouri Law
Many wonder how animal agriculture may be affected after voters in Missouri approved Proposition “B”. Download Audio
Citrus Economist: Florida Orange Production Will Likely Decline
Florida’s orange crop could rise some in 2011-2012 before declining into the near future, University of Florida economist Tom Spreen says. He also projects that prices should be sufficient to cover the cost of production, and says there will likely be a solution to HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Behr: Citrus Industry Must Maintain Its Marketing Focus
The Florida citrus industry can’t forget about marketing its products even as it struggles to control citrus greening disease, Florida’s Natural Growers Chief Operations Officer Bob Behr told attendees at a recent International Citrus Economics Conference. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Environmental Award Winners
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2010 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards that were presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on October 15th. More information is available online by clicking on “Ag Environmental Awards.” Download Audio
Sweet Deal
A common sweetener may help soybeans. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio