WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in Florida as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Americans are Big Fans of Chicken Wings
According to the National Chicken Council’s 2013 Wing Report, more than 1.23 billion wing portions will be consumed during the Super Bowl this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Being BQA Certified Benefits the Industry
In this weeks “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida who said producers being BQA is important for the industry’s efforts in keeping consumers satisfied with the product they receive. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
Rural America Needs to Better Utilize Influence to Pass Farm Bill
John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council, gives us an update on the Farm Bill and what he believes needs to happen to successfully get it passed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
6th Annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting Underway
Farmers from across the cotton growing areas in Georgia are in Tifton today for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Various folks from within the cotton industry are speaking including Dr. Kater Hake, VP of Agricultural and Environmental Research with Cotton Incorporated. I talked with Dr. Hake about the message he brought to Georgia …
Veggie Prices Expected to Rebound in 2013
Consumers are likely to see their food prices to go up three possibly four percent this year. And USDA food economist Ricky Volpe says some of that will be due to big jumps in vegetable prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Proposed FSIS Rule under Extended Review
A proposed rule for labeling mechanically tenderized beef products is under extended review at the White House Office of Management and Budget. The rule has been under review for more than three months. OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is supposed to complete reviews within Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Growers Wanted to Help Captain Citrus
The Florida Department of Citrus seeks additional growers to participate in “The Adventures of Captain Citrus” initiative in Florida schools. Marketing specialist Amanda Hayman tells about the program intended to convert second graders into junior Florida citrus ambassadors. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …
Fighting Hunger
Everett Griner tells us how G.M. crops are vital to fighting hunger…worldwide! Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Long-time Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Honored
On Wednesday the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will take place at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. But tonight, various folks representing different facets of the cotton industry attended an event to honor long-time Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Louie Perry from Moultrie. He is stepping down from that position after 30 years and …