The recent rainfalls have really slowed planting progress as Tyron Spearman looks at where peanut planting stands as of this week and also updates the latest peanut posted price information.
GA Beefing Up the Blood Supply
With June beef month just a week away in Georgia, an event to help kick things off will actually take place this coming Saturday May 30th, as Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says their annual beef up the blood supply will be held.
Food Safety Working Group
As the President’s Working Group discusses food safety we take a closer look as well, with these four reports.
On the Run
Family meals are losing status as Everett Griner talks about the trends today.
Cotton Seeing Signs of Recovery
An estimated increase in cotton prices has Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director, Richey Seaton, optimistic that there is a break in the current recession.
Importance of Rural America
Tyron Spearman has an update on how USDA is spending dollars to help bolster rural America here in the Southeast.
Southeast Beef Bytes2
In our continuing series funded by the National Beef Checkoff, we are talking with producers from around the Southeast about the checkoff and what it has done for not only the industry but for their operations. Our series is called “Southeast Beef Bytes” and in our second installment we have Jonny Harris, a cattle producer from Wayne County, Georgia who …
Hunger Woes
World food supplies decline. Everett Griner checks out the reasons.
Vilsack on Farm Bill Implementation Process
Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to interview Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack regarding the progress of the 2008 Farm Bill Implementation process.
Food Safety on the Grill
With the grilling season now officially upon us we have a series of reports to ensure the food on your grill is not only good, but good for you.