Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 19, 2016

Randall Weiseman February 20, 2016 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explained to a Congressional panel why he can’t legally bring cottonseed under USDA’s main farm safety net programs, we look at why the volatile cattle market is expected to continue, have information on why the nation will be cheering for cherry pies this weekend, talk about GMO’s and more.

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