USDA recently announced the purchase of peanuts as Tyron Spearman has that story along with a reminder about the Florida Peanut Festival coming up this Saturday. Purchase: Download Audio Festival: Download Audio
Sunbelt Visitors Can Stay Informed With Improved Website and New App
The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA, is coming up October 16-18 and Director of Marketing Gina McDonald encourages those making their plans to attend to first check out their website and download their new app. Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: Crop Forecast Buzz; Citrus Research Grant
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Cattlemen Urged to Make their Voices Heard
One of the top stories in the news this morning is of course the Presidential debate which took place last night. While there are various issues that affect all of us there are certain ones that also affect agriculture and thus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Forrest Roberts, says it’s more important now than ever for producers to make their …
Food Imports
Fruit and vegetable imports are expanding. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Named Winter Storms
The Weather Channel has undertaken the task and responsibility of naming noteworthy Winter Storms. Download Audio
Producer State Support Program Assisting Cotton Producers in Research Efforts
The Cotton Research & Promotion Program gives money back to each of the cotton producing states through its Producer State Support Program. And Teel Warbington a member on the Cotton Board and cotton producer from Vienna, GA gives an example of one of the projects it has helped fund. Download Audio
Producers Encouraged to Pre-Register for National Grazing Lands Conference
FL NRCS Resource Conservationist Greg Hendricks encourages livestock producers to sign up for the 5th National Conference on Grazing Lands before October 15, 2012. Download Audio
USDA Designates 5 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
USDA Designates 5 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Mississippi WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated five counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by Hurricane Isaac. The counties are:
CBB CEO to Study U.S. Beef in Japan and Taiwan
Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Polly Ruhland has been chosen as one of eight 2013 Eisenhower USA Fellows and this fellowship is going to allow her to create and execute an intensive four-to-five week program studying U. S. beef in Japan and Taiwan. Download Audio To learn more about Ruhland’s fellowship click here.