This in today from the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA): FFVA JOINS SUIT TO FIGHT H-2A REFORM FFVA and other growers’ associations filed suit June 9 against the U.S. Dept. of Labor in order to stop the present administration’s attempt to suspend Bush-era H-2A regulations that most of the industry still supports because of their simplicity and ease of …
Water Wars
AL/FL/GA agreement is still missing. Everett Griner gives us the details. Listen to report here:
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 12th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
GJCA Field Day is Wednesday
The annual Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association Field Day will be held this coming Wednesday, June 17th at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry as all juniors are invited to attend. To learn more about the GJCA Field Day click on gabeef.org.
FSA County Committee Nominations & Peanut Posted Price Steady
Farmer and rancher candidate nominations will begin on Monday June 15th for local Farm Service Agency county committees, as Tyron Spearman has that information along with this week’s peanut posted price. Nominations: Peanut posted price:
Planting Deadline for Crop Insurance
Persistent wet weather has delayed cotton planting, but Richey Seaton, executive director with the Georgia Cotton Commission, says June 15 is the planting deadline that many growers have circled on their calendar.
Waxman-Markey Bill Discussed in Ag Committee
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the much talked about Waxman-Markey climate change and energy legislation.
The Cost Factor
Everett Griner explains that this is more than just energy and transportation.
Cotton, The Story Kits
The Georgia Cotton Commission works to educate youth about all facets of cotton and it’s role in the Georgia economy. Karen Nikitopoulos Communications Program Manager explains one of the tool that allows them to enhance the youth education programs.
Crop Projections, Peanut Growers to Meet, & Pecan Growers in China
USDA released their monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report Wednesday as Tyron Spearman looks at lower projections for some crops. He also has information about meetings next month for the Southern Peanut Growers, and looks at hi-lights of a recent trip to China by some with the Georgia Pecan Growers. Crop Projections: Growers meeting: Pecan China trip: