Sustainability is an important factor in the future of agriculture and President of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham, says that one of the cotton industries sustainable goals is yield enhancement.
WIC Fresh Produce Vouchers
All fruits and vegetables are now eligible for the Women Infants and Children nutrition program, giving produce sales a prospective jump that could equate to as much as $600 million a year.
AL Hit Hard by Soybean Rust
More soybean fields are being identified as being hosts to soybean rust as it has now been reported in eight new Alabama counties. In addition, three counties in Arkansas and one in Georgia were also added to the growing list.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Future
During the recently held Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Conference, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, promoted the use of partnerships to combat the issue of childhood obesity.
GA Cattlemen & Beef Board Hires New EVP
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Georgia Beef Board has hired a new Executive Vice President, as Josh White takes over that position on October 1st.
White Mold Affecting Peanut Profits & Peanut Butter Consumption is Up
White mold is a big factor for many peanut growers this season, as Tyron Spearman looks at that issue along with information on how peanut butter sales are looking much better. White mold: Peanut butter:
Producers Invited to GLCI Event
Producers from across the Southeast are invited to take part in the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative’s 4th national conference in Reno, Nevada December 13-16th.
Broiler Industry set for Expansion
The broiler industry is coming back faster then their beef and pork counterparts.
FCPRAC Chair: Citrus Research Funding Change Is Good
Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Chairman Peter McClure tells why switching research funding from his group to the new Citrus Research and Development Foundation is a good move. Tune to this Southeast AgNet website at 8;20 a. m. Friday October 9th for Citrus Crop Forecast “Live” coverage. Sponsored on Southeast AgNet by Stallings Crop Insurance:
Mutual: Citrus Nutritional Sprays An Option For HLB
Spraying greening-infected trees with nutritional sprays to keep them productive has been acknowledged as an option by the state’s largest citrus grower association. Florida Citrus Mutual says the nutritional program should be underpinned by intensive psyllid management. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the news in this report. Tune to this Southeast AgNet website at 8;20 a. m. Friday October 9th …