The USDA’s National Organic Program is currently under an audit from an outside agency to help improve the program.
Talks with Seed Companies Regarding Future of GA Cotton
Research and development is vital for the future of cotton in Georgia and Richey Seaton, Executive Director of The Georgia Cotton Commission, says they have been talking to the three major seed companies regarding producer thoughts and concerns.
New Avocado Campaigns
To get the word out about the health benefits of avocados, new advertising campaigns have been launched focusing on the nutrition of the fruit.
USDA Website for Health and Fitness
USDA provides a science based website for those who are becoming more conscious about health and nutrition.
Citrus Expo Speaker to Focus on Psyllid Control Methods
University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski will focus on several aspects of psyllid control in his Citrus Expo presentation Aug. 19. He’ll discuss psyllid biology, low-volume sprays and new pesticide technologies. He and Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff discuss his presentation in the first report below. In the second report, Stelinski says Expo attendees will get a good take-home message about …
Beef Board Looks Ahead
With beef checkoff revenues down, Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey recently talked about the how they’ve updated projections for this year. For more information about checkoff-funded programs, visit mybeefcheckoff.com
Program Deadlines, Average Peanut Price, & Shellers to Meet
USDA has two program deadlines coming up this week as Tyron Spearman reminds us about those and also has information for growers concerning the average peanut price and about a shellers meeting coming up this week. Program deadlines: Peanut prices: Shellers Meeting:
Some Current Varieties Already Out Perform 555
With the departure of Phytogen 555 from the marketplace, Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist with Dow Agri Science, says that they already have some varieties on the market that have out performed it in trials.
Smokey’s Birthday
Today is the 65th birthday of an American icon – Smokey Bear!
FL Commissioners Spotlight on SART, Part Two
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about veterinarians and animal health technicians who work under the State Agricultural Response Team (SART) umbrella volunteering their time and skills to assist local, state, and national emergency response teams during disasters. More information is available on line by clicking on Florida Veterinary Corps.