As we are all paying even more attention to value these days, Troy Bettner, southern regional business manager with MANA, says that they have a large portfolio for southeastern farmers who are looking for quality crop protection without the high price.
Large Increase in SNAP Participation
Reports from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service show participation in SNAP has surged dramatically.
Ag Calendar
Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the major agricultural events coming up over the next few weeks in our area.
Poultry Export Problems
The U.S. should fight the E.U. ban and Everett Griner tells us why.
FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections
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.
Giving Thanks
As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers.
Coragen Offers Many Benefits to the Farmer and Environment
With the environment being just one of a farmers many priorities, Dan Sherod with DuPont Crop Protection, says they have a solution for vegetable producers that is both effective and environmentally friendly.
GA Beef Board Receives Grant
Ashley Hughes with the Georgia Beef Board explains how a grant they recently received will allow them to work even more with school aged students.
Happy Birthday!
He turns 65 this year. Is he going to retire? No. Because he is always going to tell us “Only you can prevent forest fires!” Happy Birthday Smokey!