Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop attended the Georgia Cattleman’s Convention and spoke on some pressing issues currently facing agriculture. Listen to the interview here: Download Audio
GAC Pleased with Continued Food Safety Efforts in the GA Legislature
For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the Sanitary Activity for Food-Processing Enterprises or SAFE Act will further strengthen the food safety legislation that was passed last session setting parameters for food processing companies. Download Audio
Peanut Contracts Update
Peanut contracts have of course already been offered this year, as Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with current contracts. Download Audio
Monsanto Rewards Recommended Practice: Performance Plus Pgm
Glyphosate Resistance is an all too familiar term for southeastern farmers but Dave Rylander, director of marketing for Monsanto’s Delta Pine Brands, says they are fully behind the farmer in this fight with their Cotton Performance Plus Program. Download Audio
Farm Groups Prepared for Another Rough Farm Bill Process
Key farm groups are gearing up for the start of hearings on the next farm bill in late April – and ag leaders are already expecting another rough process. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 01, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-01-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Peanut Acreage Expected to Be Up
When it comes to the peanut crop this season, Tyron Spearman reports USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s annual planting intentions report shows higher numbers. He looks at those along with other crop estimates. Download Audio
Cotton Planting Intentions are Up
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning, and when it comes to cotton acres, Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. said the numbers are up for the first time since 2007. Download Audio
Baby Carrots
Baby carrots has changed the industry. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Speaking Out Against EPA Proposed Nutrient Standards
Due in part to immense opposition, the Environmental Protection Agency has added three more days of hearings regarding their proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in the State of Florida. Kathy Vogel, executive director of the Florida Water Quality Coalition, says that it is imperative that the ag community continues to express their concern. Download Audio