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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the proposed FY 2015 budget
Here is a statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: WASHINGTON, March 4, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the proposed FY 2015 budget: “The President’s 2015 USDA budget proposal achieves reform and results for the American taxpayer; fosters opportunity for the men and women living, working and raising families in rural America; and supports
U.S. Supreme Court Could be Considering Tri-State Water War Case
The U.S. Supreme Court may be considering getting involved in the long-running water dispute involving Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Download Audio
U.S. Supreme Court Wants Feds’ Opinion on Water Wars
From: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a sign that it is considering a long-running water dispute involving Florida, Georgia and Alabama, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday indicated it wants the federal government’s views on a lawsuit filed last year by Florida. Justices invited the U.S.
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 28, 2014
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia
Ag Related Bills Introduced for Week 7 of Alabama’s Legislative Session
Week seven of Alabama’s 2014 Legislative Session was budget week, but Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Leigha Cauthen says there were also some important bills introduced that were related to agriculture. Download Audio
New Technology
Farm technology is still developing. Today Everett Griner speaks of one of the newest forms available for agriculture. Download Audio
Feds Approve $6.3 Million for Apalachicola Oyster Industry
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday approved $6.3 million in disaster-assistance funding for the struggling Apalachicola Bay oyster industry. The money can be used for economic recovery efforts, including job training and oyster bed restoration. The oyster industry has been hard-hit by a lack of freshwater since 2012, at least in part because …
World Titles
There are a lot of “self-proclaimed” world titles. Everett Griner gives us just a few today. Download Audio
Preliminary Results of USDA 2012 Census of Agriculture
USDA has released the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture revealing an increase in the value of agricultural products sold in the U.S. totaling 394.6 billion dollars in 2012 – an increase of 33 percent from 2007. The following reports have the specifics for the states of the deep southeast. Alabama: Download Audio Florida: Download Audio Georgia: Download …