Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut export numbers.
Dairy Advisory Committee Established
Efforts to move forward on establishing the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee have been announced, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Obama Administration is committed to working with all sectors of the dairy industry to develop changes to the pricing system. More information on the committee is available at: ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/DairyAdvisoryCommittee
Citrus Expo Exhibitors Demonstrate New Technology
Citrus Expo exhibitors showed off much new technology that will help citrus growers be more efficient. One example is new software from ProPak Software. ProPak’s Rick Montney describes his product in this report.
Citrus Research And Development Foundation Update
Tom Jerkins, chairman of the relatively new organization initially charged with funding greening and canker research, in this report says the organization will eventually fund all production research. He provides an update on the group’s search for a permanent chief operating officer.
Organic Organization
Today Everett Griner talks about getting a handle on organic farming.
Vilsack Believes Climate Change Legislation Has Gotten a Bad Wrap
Climate Change Legislation has been ardently debated, but Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, says their studies show it as an increased opportunity for the Ag Sector.
Renewable Energy Only Part of the Solution
Energy has been on the forefront of debate recently and Florida Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson, says he believes that Florida can play a major role in the complex issue.
Utilization of Media Tools
The USDA has established a Rural Tour Website and Acting Director of New Media, Amanda Eamich, says it has some added features to help users interact on their own schedule.
Peanuts Qualify for Farm Stored Loans
Today Tyron Spearman reminds growers that peanuts, along with a few other crops, do qualify for the farm-storage facility loan program.
Beef Checkoff Refutes Magazine Article
The beef industry is urging cattle producers to help in efforts to counter an attempt to spread misinformation about the industry through an article which just came out in a well-known magazine and its website. To learn the truths about the beef industry, log on to ExploreBeef.org