Monsanto Fund Announces America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Vegetables

The Monsanto Fund has announced their newest program: America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their community to compete for a grant of either $10,000 or $25,000, to enhance education in the areas of math and/or science. The following interview with Stan Usery, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education …

Brazil Reportedly Taking Steps To Curtail Carbendazim In OJ

Dan Citrus, Florida

News reports this week citing Brazilian orange juice industry officials indicate Brazil is taking more steps to ensure the fungicide carbendazim will soon stop showing up in Brazilian OJ exports to the U.S. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035

Sweet Translation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Sugar

In an effort to make new research and sound scientific principles accessible and understandable to consumers, The Sugar Association has launched a new section on their website to highlight relevant and up-to-date research in the world of sugar and sweeteners. Download Audio

Cullman County, Alabama Producers Offered Incentive to Harvest Rainwater

Randall Weiseman Alabama, General, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

AUBURN, Ala., February 6, 2012 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces February 17, 2012, as the cutoff date for a partnership initiative with the Alabama, Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council on capturing rainwater runoff from poultry houses under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).