Another step has been made toward food safety reform as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s manager’s amendment to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act has been scored by the Congressional Budget Office. Download Audio
Looking at USDA Programs
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the various USDA programs that are available to growers across the Southeast. Download Audio
Immigrant Impact
The migrants are keeping us well fed. Don’t think so? You might want to listen to the view Everett Griner has on it. Download Audio
Southeast Peanut Crop Update
Last week, peanut shellers and buying points were given updates on how the peanut crop is doing across the southeast, and Tyron Spearman has that information in two seperate reports. In report one he looks at the crop in Florida and Georgia while in report two talks about South Carolina and Alabama. Report 1: Download Audio Report 2: Download Audio
Pricing System
Efforts to change farm pricing will fail. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Higher Peanut Corn and Soybean Forecast
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released their August crop production forecasts this morning and when it comes to this year’s peanut crop, the report shows production is forecast to be up 10 percent from last year, while they are calling for a record high corn and soybean crop. Download Audio
Peanut Payment Projections & Donating Peanut Butter
Today Tyron Spearman has updated information concerning counter-cyclical payments on peanuts for this year along with news about an upcoming donation by one group of peanut butter. Payments: Download Audio Donation: Download Audio
AG CONNECT Expo 2011 registration opens
AG CONNECT Expo, the new global Ag trade show in North America, announces that registration has opened for the 2011 show. AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This new international agriculture event showcases the latest industry innovations, products and technology …
Marketing Loans Not Being Utilized
Today Tyron Spearman has information about how a recent speaker talked how the marketing loan assistance program is not really being utilized like it should be. Download Audio
Discussing Farm/Disaster Bills & Peanut Shellers/Buying Points to Meet
In our nation’s capitol, discussions about the upcoming Farm Bill and Disaster Bill continue, as Tyron Spearman has the latest on both of those along with information about a meeting taking place this week involving certain aspects of the peanut industry. Bills: Download Audio Meeting: Download Audio