GCC Annual Meeting Coming Up Feb 1

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton wants to remind cotton producers about their Annual Meeting coming up Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Download Audio

Packers verses Feeders

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

High prices for cattle and feed are causing some unusual trading patterns in the beef markets as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio

Farmers Reminded of First Batching Date for 3 EQIP Initiatives

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers that February 3 is the first of three batching dates coming up for cost share funding for the Organic, Seasonal High Tunnel and On Farm Energy initiatives. AL – John Curtis: Download Audio FL – Odessa Armstrong: Download Audio

FL Numeric Nutrient Criteria Bill Passes 2 House Committees

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A bill by Rep. Matt Caldwell addressing Florida’s response to EPA imposed numeric nutrient criteria standards passed the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee and the House State Affairs Committee this week. Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee Chair Representative Steve Crisafulli says that this was the “Common Sense Approach”. Download Audio

FDA Finds Carbendazim In 11 OJ Shipments; See Report

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

The U.S Food and Drug Administration for the first time on Friday reported finding at least 10 parts per billion of the fungicide carbendazim in 11 shipments of orange juice from other countries. FDA will refuse import shipments containing carbendazim at those levels. The FDA has been testing imported OJ shipments for carbendazim since the fungicide was first reported in …