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
FDA Finds Carbendazim In 11 OJ Shipments; See Report
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 …
Updated Plant Hardiness Zones
Gardeners now have the benefit of an updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Download Audio
Peanut Disease Trends Changing
Today Tyron Spearman has a report on how peanut disease trends are changing and what growers are being urged to do. Download Audio
Foreign Trade
Small items add up to big business, especially when you are talking about trade value. Everett Griner tells us how valuable some items are. Download Audio
Cattle Futures Drop Ahead of Inventory Report
On the Mercantile Exchange today, cattle futures were lower as traders took part in some profit taking ahead of Friday’s USDA Cattle Inventory report. Download Audio
The Final, Final Frontier
Scientist are trying to explore the crust beneath the world’s oceans and the mysterious organisms that live there. Download Audio
Groups Oppose Federal Farm Takeover Bill
Both the the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have come out against new legislation introduced this week that would prescribe cage sizes for egg-laying hens. Download Audio