Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center
Family Donates Peanut Combine to UGA
Today Tyron Spearman has a story about how one family donated a peanut combine to the University of Georgia while one business then took the time to re-work it for the needs of UGA researchers.
Food Safety System Overhaul
Food safety continues to be a topic of discussion in our nation’s capitol, as Tyron Spearman updates the latest with that issue.
Power and Cab Improvements for New Series of Tractors
If you are in the market for a new tractor this holiday season, Matt Arnold with John Deere says their newly introduced 8 series of tractors all have great new features, such as an enhanced cab and improved horsepower, all while maintaining excellent fuel efficiency.
Issues in Washington will Ultimately Affect the Farmer
There are several main-stream issues currently being discussed in Washington and Congressman Adam Putnam says that they could all ultimately have an impact on the American farmer.
Value Added Producer Grants Deadline Approaching
The deadline for USDA value added grants is November 30, 2009, as Tyron Spearman has some of the details.
Observing Farm City Week at Thanksgiving
The annual Farm-City Week observance has been underway the past few days, as Tyron Spearman looks at why the event is held each year at this time.
CAP and TRADE Bill
Is this change or progress? Everett Griner looks into it and tries to help us answer this.
Sustainable Practices Being Implemented Throughout the Cotton Pipeline
The President of Cotton Incorporated, Berrye Worsham says that one way to look at the implementation of new sustainable practices is from the perspective of the producers bottom line.
Water Nutrient Standards a Top Priority for FL
Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson has urged the EPA to be practical in their attempts to impose nutrient standards for state water bodies.