U.S. House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Jack Kingston is rather skeptical on the chances of passing the farm bill this year. Download Audio
GA Peaches Blooming Ahead of Schedule
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the warm conditions across the South is causing the blooming fruit trees to be way ahead of schedule. Download Audio
Bayer Products for White Mold Control in Peanuts
Peanut growers across the Southeast are always looking for good control measures for white mold, and Bayer CropScience has a product called Proline that Georgia crop consultant Mark Mitchell used in a plot last year. And so did Nick Dufault, Extension Specialist with the University of Florida, who said early season spraying of Proline had an effect on white mold. …
Research Your Garden Plants First
Extension garden expert Jennifer Smith warns consumers against getting caught up in the sights and sales of the season. Download Audio
USDA Announces Additional Choices for Beef Products in the Upcoming School Year
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2012 – In response to requests from school districts across the country, the USDA announced today that it will offer more choices to schools in the National School Lunch Program when it comes to purchases of ground beef products.
Florida Legislature Back for Redistricting Efforts
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, said state lawmakers are back in Tallahassee this week to work once again on redistricting. Download Audio
Georgia Beef Board Attends Two Big Events
The Georgia Beef Board took part in two different events this week in Atlanta promoting beef as Brooke Williams said they were pleased with how both went. Download Audio
NCBA Pushes for Beef Checkoff Reform
WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on March 14, 2012, submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service proposed rule pertaining to the Beef Checkoff Program. The proposed rule would expand contracting authority by eliminating the requirement that only allows
Citrus Industry eNews: Granular Fertilizer for HLB; Anti-Dumping Order Revoked
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G. E. Seafood
Everett Griner tells us how g. e. seafood is now table ready. Download Audio