The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting its 25th Annual Peanut Tour in Bainbridge, GA and we spoke to the chairman of the tour this year, Billy Mills, on what they hope attendees will gain from the event. Download Audio
FTA Ball in President’s Court
Kent Bacus with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says while the GSP legislation now heads to the House for their consideration, ultimatley the ball for getting the pending free trade agreements put together is in the President’s court. Download Audio
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Demos to Feature Energy Grasses and Organic
The 34th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up on October 18-20, 2011, and Executive Director Chip Blalock says their field demos this year will include an organic plot as well as continued research on energy grasses. Download Audio
The Food Dialogues
Two national surveys about food and how it produced were released recently during “The Food Dialogues,” a town hall-style discussion presented by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Download Audio
Peanuts Sponsoring Music Tour
Today Tyron Spearman has information about an upcoming music tour that peanuts will play a large part in. Download Audio
Scientist Addresses Citrus Diseases Not Yet In Florida – And HLB
At Citrus Expo in August, University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney told growers about several citrus diseases that are not yet in Florida even though the vectors that spread them are here. In this interview, she also emphasizes that greening disease, which is in Florida, is one of the worst citrus diseases. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? …
Bumble Bees Too
The bumble bee population is in decline. Everett Griner talks about what is being done about it. Download Audio
Second public hearing this Saturday on proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area
Here’s a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the last of two public meetings this Saturday, Oct. 1 in Kissimmee, Fla., to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south-central Florida.
Peanut Crop Prediction Drops Again
USDA’s predictions for this year’s peanut crop have dropped again as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers. Download Audio
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make payments to more than 160 energy producers in 41 states to support and ensure the production and expansion of advanced biofuels.