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COOL Gets Go Ahead

Gary Cooper March 1, 2009 Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Here are a couple recent reports about the Country of Origin Labelling Law that will soon go into effect nationwide.

March Ag Weather Outlook

Gary Cooper February 28, 2009 Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Here’s a big picture ag weather outlook for early March from USDA.

Citrus Canker and Greening Field Day

Randall Weiseman February 28, 2009 Citrus, Florida

Information on a Citrus Canker and Greening Field Day being held in Immokalee on April 2nd, 2009.

FL Livestock Market Report

Dan February 28, 2009 Cattle, Florida

Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week.

National Cotton Council Displeased with Proposed 2010 Budget

Randall Weiseman February 27, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

MEMPHIS – The National Cotton Council said today that the proposed program changes included in President Obama’s FY10 budget for USDA fail to recognize the work recently completed by Congress on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The NCC emphasized that after a lengthy and arduous debate, the current farm law, which is still being implemented, introduced significant …

Chambliss Displeased with Proposed 2010 Budget

Randall Weiseman February 27, 2009 Field Crops, Georgia

Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Saxby Chambliss, received testimony last week focused on child nutrition and the school setting. Witnesses testified on behalf of school meal programs, the Summer Food Service Program, WIC, and the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program.

Energy Savings in Stimulus

Randall Weiseman February 27, 2009 Energy, General

Home Energy Expert Bruce Snead says that if you have been considering adding energy efficient improvements to your home this is the time to so as the stimulus package has several programs available.

Vitamin C for Bone Loss

Randall Weiseman February 27, 2009 Citrus, General

Most of us are familiar with calcium as a preventive measure for bone loss, but according to Katherine Tucker from USDA’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, a promising study shows Vitamin C may have protective qualities against bone loss in older men.

Bayer Crop Science Committed to Growers

Randall Weiseman February 27, 2009 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Bayer Crop Science held their annual Southeast Technical Seminar this past week in Georgia, where consultants and others learned the latest information concerning crop products for the upcoming season. One of the speakers was their new Southeast district sales manager, John Hand from Auburn, Alabama who told me Bayer Crop Science is no longer a one-crop company. To learn more …

Disappointment with Dust Regulation Ruling

Randall Weiseman February 27, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council are disappointed with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny a petition for review of the EPA’s rule that regulates dust under the Clean Air Act.