With the new social media networks becoming more popular, Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Reid Blossom said it’s important for them to use these applications.
FL Beef vs the Competition
Florida Beef Council Board member Randy Bartle says there is a lot of meat competition out there right now and thus it’s important for the beef checkoff to continue it’s efforts in the state.
GBB Pleased with New Media Opportunities
Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says using the new social media networks is an avenue that continues to grow for them.
Peanut Promotion Program Doing Good Job
Today Tyron Spearman has information about the peanut promotion program and how one man feels it’s doing a good job.
FL Commissioner Spotlight on the Florida Ag Stats Directory
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the ’09 Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory. To view the directory online as a PDF file, click on FL Ag Stats Directory. To order a hardcopy of the directory, click on Brochures and Publications. The Florida Agriculture Statistical Directory is listed third on the online order form.
2009 Crops In
The financial outlook for farmers this year is gloomy. Everett Griner explains.
Research Foundation, Citrus Commission Making News
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday will interview three Chief Operating Officer finalists; the person chosen will head this group that will soon administer research funds. In an historic move, the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday will meet in Bartow, where the Florida Department of Citrus will soon be housed; this comes after 70-plus years of meetings in Lakeland. Southeast …
Georgia Cotton Yield Surprisingly Up, Despite Continued Harvest Issues
Considering the harvest difficulties Georgia has experienced, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says that he is surprised that the December forecast show’s the crop expected to yield a record 907 pounds per acre.
Food Safety to be Discussed at Southeast Fruit and Veggie Conference
Recent food safety developments will be among the issues Georgia and Florida growers will hear about during the upcoming Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah. Register and find out more here.
AL Cotton Harvest Still Suffering from Wet Conditions
Bill Weaver, director of the Agricultural Statistics Service in Alabama, says that the continued moister in the Southeast has put a damper on a promising crop.