Drought Still Hurting Argentina Peanut Crop & Peanut Prices Not Expected to Stay High

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Drought conditions are still hurting the peanut crop over in Argentina as Tyron Spearman has an update on that along with a story on why peanut prices are not expected to remain as high as they’ve been. Argentina: Download Audio Prices: Download Audio

Fla. Citrus Mutual Addresses E-Verify, Anti-Dumping, HLB Cost

Dan January 30, 2012 Citrus, Florida

Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses E-Verify bills introduced in the Florida Legislature, efforts to maintain an anti-dumping order, and what Mutual will do with a study into the cost of HLB. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035

Florida Cattlemen Tracking Bills in Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock

There was quite a bit of action last week in the Florida legislative session as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, said several bills that cattlemen are interested in are moving right now. Download Audio

An Overview of the FL House Ag Bill

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Representative Ben Albritton says there are three main components to the Ag Bill. Download Audio

Georgia Cattlemen Looking Forward to Nashville

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

The 2012 Cattle Industry Convention officially kicks off Wednesday at one of the restaurants in Nashville, Tennessee as Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association said Georgia will be well represented there. Download Audio

U.S. Ag Exports to Mexico Still Growing

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Mexico has become one of our largest and fastest-growing trading partners with U.S. agricultural and food exports to Mexico climbing at an average rate of almost 10-percent per year. Download Audio

Several Metal Theft Bills Currently Being Discussed in GA Legislative Session

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Ag "Outdoors", Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Georgia’s 2012 Legislative Session in its 4th week and Bryan Tolar with the Georgia Agribusiness Council says the GA assembly currently has several bills addressing metal theft. Download Audio

Continued Efforts Support Beef Exports

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

It’s been a lot of hard work getting beef exports back to the levels they were before the BSE issue back in 2003 and Isi Siddiqui, the U.S. Trade Representative’s chief agricultural negotiator, talks about how those efforts have led to where things are today. Download Audio

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Energy Policy Recommendations

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about Commissioner Putnam’s energy policy recommendations to the Florida Legislature. More information is available online by clicking on Energy Policy Recommendations. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman January 30, 2012 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts

There are a variety of things coming up including an event and a dealine yet this week as Tyron Spearman runs through the ag calendar. Download Audio