This came to us early this week from the Agriculture Committee Republican Press Office in the U S House of Representatives in WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its attack on American farmers and ranchers. Most recently, the EPA has begun an assault on Atrazine, one of the oldest, most well-established agricultural chemicals on the market. Despite completing …
Message Backfires
A Governor’s intentions rile some farmers, and Everett Griner tells us just what caused this. Download Audio
Southern Root Knot Nematode a Challenge for Cotton Growers
Georgia cotton producers continue to struggle with nematodes and UGA Plant Pathologist, Bob Kimmerait says that many of them can be addressed through proper crop rotation. But admits that the dreaded Southern Root Knot Nematode is more difficult to manage. Download Audio
Organic Again
Everett Griner tells us about a one person study that has been done. You might be real surprised to find out just whom this person was. Download Audio
Sygnenta has Several Resources to Manage Weed Resistance
As glyphosate resistance continues to present a challenge for farmers here in the southeast, Lyle Stewart district manager with Syngenta says they are doing all they can to assist the producer with the weed resistance issue. Download Audio
Acreage Reports being Requested
USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA county office to meet FSA program eligibility requirements, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Classroom Agriculture
AFBF is financing agriculture education, and Everett Griner tells us how it is being done. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 23, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-23-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Rural Life Changes
Small town America is changing. Everett Griner tells us what this has to do with agriculture. Download Audio
Migrant Labor
Agriculture is dependent on migrants. Everett Griner gives us some insight to this dilemma. Download Audio