Rural America is losing its power. How? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of September 5, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast.
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Remembers 9/11
We join you in remembering those whose lives were taken. As we take time to reflect on the 10th Anniversary of a day none of us will ever forget, let us come together to grieve, to remember, to express our gratitude to those who demonstrated what it is to be a hero, and to pledge ourselves to live in honor …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending September 9th 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
AL NRCS Promoting Numerous Educational Events for the Fall
State forester for the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, Tim Albritton, says they have a whole host of educational events coming up this fall for forest landowners. Download Audio
Info Now Available for 2012 FL NRCS Programs
Florida NRCS assistant state Conservationist, Jeff Woods, wants to remind producers who are interested in implementing conservation programs in 2012 about the October 31, 2011 batching date. Download Audio
FL Fall Veggie Survey Underway
Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida field office for the National Ag Statistics Service, says they are well underway with their fall vegetable survey. Download Audio
Dry Conditions the Story of the Season So Far for GA Cotton Producers
Mike Lucas, Bleckley County cotton producer and Georgia Cotton Commission board member, says he was hoping to receive a little more relief from the recent tropical disturbances. Download Audio
Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Veggies
USDA’s MyPlate program is moving forward with its first themed message encouraging consumers to – Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables. Download Audio
Many Southeast Counties Declared Natural Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 150 counties in Georgia along with a few counties in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as primary natural disaster areas due to the ongoing drought and excessive heat. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio For a complete list of the counties designated as primary natural disaster areas click here.