Available now are the 2009 peanut crop marketing guidelines as Tyron Spearman has this update.
AL Hosting NASDA Conference
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Conference is underway this week in Montgomery, Alabama.
Weather Seasons
Disasters are more prevalent today than they were some years ago. Why? Everett Griner tells us.
Ag Receiving Brunt of Tariff Retaliation
China is considering possible tariffs against U.S. chicken products in retaliation of a 35-percent duty on imported Chinese tires.
Sluggish U.S. Pork and Beef Exports
The most recent statistics released by USDA show U.S. pork and beef exports thus far this year are lagging behind last year’s pace due to the difficult global economic climate.
No Change to Peanut Market & Pleased with Senate Ag Chair
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut price information and talks about how many in this part of the country are pleased with the recent announcement of who will take over as chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Peanut Prices: Senate Chair:
Lightning!!
Staying safe in a storm. There are some simple rules we learned as far back as grade school and today Everett Griner reminds us of some of them.
Final Certified Peanut Acres Report
The final report for certified peanut acreage is now out, as Tyron Spearman has the numbers.
Livestock Disaster Programs Underway
Producers may begin applying for benefits under the provisions of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program or ELAP, and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program or LFP.
National Beef Cook-Off is Next Week
The checkoff-funded National Beef Cook-Off will be held September 21-23 in Sonoma, Calif, as fifteen Home Cook finalists and six Professional Restaurant Chefs will compete for prizes. More about the event can be found on the American National Cattlewomen’s Association website