Everett Griner tells us how agriculture is a growing opportunity. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of January 23, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 27th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
U.S. Cattle Herd Lowest in 60 Years
USDA released their semi-annual cattle inventory report this afternoon and the numbers show all cattle and calves in the U.S. as of January 1st this year totaled 90.8 million head, 2 percent below last year but more important, it’s the lowest January 1 inventory of all cattle and calves since 1952. Download Audio To see the complete report from USDA’s …
GCC Annual Meeting Coming Up Feb 1
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
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
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
GA Produce Industry Looking to Washington for Labor Relief
Charles Hall, executive director for the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association, says they are not expecting any relief regarding Georgia’s immigration law to come out of the state legislature this year, which is why they are working to get some movement in Washington. Download Audio
FL Numeric Nutrient Criteria Bill Passes 2 House Committees
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
USDA Programs Hope to Boost Market for Produce
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says one of the goals of USDA initiatives such as Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, is to increase market share for fruits and vegetables. Download Audio