When it comes to animal disease traceability, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has their proposed rule and Florida State Veterinarian Dr. Tom Holt reminds producers this is not set in stone yet as it’s only a proposed rule. Download Audio
New Report on Food Insecurity
According to a new report nearly 49 million Americans or roughly 1 in 6 lived in food insecure households in 2010. Download Audio
Pleased with Herdbuilder Sale
Those involved with the 13th Annual Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale held in Uniontown, Alabama were excited how the cattle sold this year as I talked with Clarke County Extension Coordinator Kevan Tucker who gave me the final numbers. Download Audio
UGA Cotton Field Day Helps Exemplify the Power of Research
Bulloch County cotton producer and new Georgia Cotton Commission board member, Lee Cromley was one of many who attended UGA’s Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton yesterday where he was impressed with all the research efforts. Download Audio
Peanut Agronomist has Important Harvest Message
University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist Dr. John Beasley has what he called a critically important message for growers before they start harvesting peanuts this year. Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: Why Nutrients Help with HLB
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Farm Advocate
Miss America is speaking out for farming. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio
UGA Holds Cotton-Peanut Day
The University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field day took place near Tifton today as Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Download Audio
Department Of Citrus Executive Director To Make Up To $250,000
The Florida Citrus Commission committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director agreed Wednesday the pay would be between $190,000 and $250,000 a year. The committee initiated steps to find an agency to conduct a nationwide search for the new executive director. Get more details in this report. Download Audio
Frustration with FTA Delay Growing in Other Countries
The frustration over the delay of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea is extending across our borders. Download Audio