The National FFA officer team answered a challenge by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to develop a series of recommendations around the upcoming Farm Bill that will encourage more young people to pursue careers in farming. Download Audio
Level of Cotton Acreage Decline Could be Overstated
At least one expert believes that talk of cotton’s acreage decline in 2012 might be overstated. Download Audio
La Nina Shifting Tornado Alley South
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why the Southeast is seeing a significant increase in severe weather and tornadoes. Download Audio
FL Ag Committees Busy in 2012 Legislative Session
Only in its third week, the Florida Legislative Session has already proved to be a busy one for agricultural issues. Download Audio
Invasive Species Eradication Efforts are Nationwide
Invasive pest are a real nuisance to our specialty crop growers nationwide and Rebecca Blue, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, talks on how they go about eradicating these destructive pest. Download Audio
Florida Dairy BQA Training for Spanish Speaking Employees
The Florida Beef Council and Southeast Milk Incorporated will be holding Beef Quality Assurance training meetings designed for spanish speaking employees. I talked with both FBC’s Ashley Hughes and Joe Wright, Southeast Milk President, about these training sessions coming to Florida next month. Download Audio
Georgia Beef Board Implementing Market Plan
Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, Josh White, says they are off and running with the various activities they will be conducting with this year’s marketing plan. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen Prepare for Legislative Session
Two weeks from today the 2012 Alabama legislative session gets underway as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they will be there representing cattlemen. Download Audio
Georgia Peanut Commission Pleased with Farm Show
The Georgia Peanut Commission was pleased with last week’s Farm Show held in Albany, as Tyron Spearman talked with chairman of this year’s show Rodney Dawson on how it all went. Download Audio
Number of Cattle Going into Feedlots Decline
The latest USDA numbers show a big drop in the number of cattle going into feedlots as Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio