Well, the 2 year farm bill debate is beginning. What will be debated? Everett Griner gives us an early outlook. Download Audio
FFB Working on Estate Taxes
National Affairs Coordinator for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Adam Basford, says one of the issues that they are currently pursuing on the national level is resolving estate taxes. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
US Cotton Excelling at Quality
Dale Thompson with the National Cotton Council, says a recently completed biannual survey indicates that U.S. cotton has significantly improved their quality. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
Debunking Food Allergy Myths
According to a new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association only about eight-percent of children and less than five-percent of adults have a true food allergy – yet nearly 30-percent of the population believes they have severe food allergies. Download Audio
Agrotain Protects against Ammonia Volatilization
Information from a recent two-year study with fertilizer products in a Bermuda grass hay field setting was presented at this last month’s hay production school held in Moultrie, Georgia as Jimmy Johnson, U.S. Sales Director for Agrotain International, said they were pleased to hear how well their product performed. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual …
USDA Pleased with Peanut Program
Tyron Spearman has a recap of what was discussed at last weeks USDA peanut industry meeting held in Atlanta. Download Audio
Industry Optimistic About GA Cotton Acres
The National Ag Statistics Service will not release their official planting report until the end of June, but Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says many are already optimistic about this year’s numbers. Download Audio
AAC Presenting One Voice for AL Agriculture
Dennis Finch, President of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, says that with agriculture facing a multitude of issues, its imperative for the industry to work together as one. Download Audio More information about the Alabama Agribusiness Council is available on their website
New Mission for USDA
Today Tyron Spearman looks at what some are calling changes that are taking place with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Download Audio
Trade With Cuba
The U.S. refuses to relax trade restrictions with Cuba and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio