The 2013 National Beef Ambassador Contest will take place September 28-30 in Sacramento, California as contestants from across the U.S. will compete for one of five spots on the National Beef Ambassador team. Three of those contestants are from the Southeast as Chandler Mulvaney from Alabama, Alex Lucas of Florida, and Gibson Priest from Georgia will all take part in …
Hurricane Isaac Could Add Drama to a Relatively Good Cotton Year
It looks like cotton growers in the Delta are going to face Hurricane Isaac head on. Something that USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says is a concern considering where much of that crop is in its development. Download Audio
The Advanced Citrus Production System is Working
HLB incidence is climbing in an advanced citrus production system (ACPS) grove that University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann is working with, prompting some changes. He outlines those changes and reports that the ACPS is meeting its objective of producing much fruit fast. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035
Child Labor
Farm labor for our children starts early. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Farm Bill Now Coalition to Hold Rally
The Farm Bill Now Coalition is planning a September 12th rally in Washington D.C., where National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer says they will focus on the importance of passing a Farm Bill by the September 30th deadline. Download Audio
Crop Update from Peanut Specialists
Today Tyron Spearman has information from a couple of peanut specialists on how the crop looks at this time and the issues growers are dealing with heading into harvest. Download Audio
August Food Price Outlook
USDA Economist Ricky Volpe says there were few changes to report in this month’s edition of USDA’s Food Price Outlook. Download Audio
Fresh Fruit and Veggie Prices Continue to Deflate
USDA’s Food Price Outlook has mainly focused on the rising cost of foods for consumers, but USDA economist Ricky Volpe says the fruit and veggie sector continues to buck the trend. Download Audio
Isaac Spares Citrus and Avocado Trees
It seems that both avocado and citrus growers were spared from any major damage from Tropical Storm Isaac. Download Audio
Producers Invited to National Grazing Conference
Kimberly Stine, National GLCI Coordinator, invites producers and landowners across the Southeast to attend the 5th National Conference on Grazing Lands which will be held December 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. Download Audio To learn more go to http://www.glci.org/5NCGL.html.