Georgia Agribusiness President Bryan Tolar says conversation at the state capital during the 5th week of Georgia’s Legislative Session centered around a resolution urging congress to address the need for agricultural labor reforms at the federal level. Download Audio
Growing Needs
Everett Griner gives a little insight whether American farmers can meet the growing demand. Download Audio
3 More OJ Import Shipments Barred Due To Carbendazim
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday announced that three more shipments of orange juice intended for import into the U.S. have tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim at 10 parts per billion or higher, levels at which the agency refuses the shipments entry to the U.S. That’s the lowest number of new positive findings of carbendazim since the agency …
How Helping Foreign Cacao Growers Helps Our Growers
USDA researcher Lyndel Meinhardt explains how finding solutions regarding pest and diseases affecting tropical Cacao trees can help growers of U.S. grown commodities. Download Audio
Better Moisture Use Tools Under Development
Agricultural Research Service scientists have developed an evapotranspiration and drought modeling system that may someday help farmers and water managers assess drought and irrigation impacts on water use and crop development. Download Audio
Alabama Producers Invited to Grazing Clinic
An Alabama Grazing Clinic will be held in Florence, Alabama February 28 as Eddie Jolley, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, said these clinics are very popular across the state. Download Audio
Florida Cattlewomen Promoting Beef at State Fair
The Florida Cattlewomen’s Association is set up at the annual Florida State Fair in Tampa as their president, Melissa Montes DeOca, explains what they will be doing during the annual event. Download Audio
Blueberry Wine Could Offer FL Growers Another Market Opportunity
Researchers at the University of Florida have found that Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines. Download Audio
Georgia Cattlemen Continue to Build Membership
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association President Steve Blackburn is pleased with the efforts thus far in the membership campain but says more needs to be done. Download Audio
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