Everett Griner checks out a question today…Does buying more cost less? Download Audio
AL NRCS Encourages Producers to Address Energy
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has long been involved in helping producers address soil, water and air concerns and Resource Conservationist John Curtis says they are now looking at energy. Download Audio
FL NRCS has a Variety of Programs for Producers
Producers interested in conservation have a wide array of options available to them through the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Jeff White, area conservationist with the Florida NRCS, says right now many of those programs are currently getting implemented on operations. Download Audio
Alternative Menu Developed for Proposed School Lunch Rule
An alternative menu model to USDA’s proposed School Lunch rule aims to prove that limiting potatoes is not warranted. Download Audio
GCC Cotton Women Answer Consumer Questions about Cotton
Georgia cotton producers fund a variety of efforts through their check-off program and one of those is the Georgia Cotton Women and Nancy Coleman is a past president and active member from Moultrie who says they get around to a lot of places and answer a lot of questions about cotton. Download Audio
Ag Groups Concerned about Web-Distributed Labeling of Pesticides
Several Ag organizations joined in on a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing concern regarding their effort to move toward web-distributed labeling. Download Audio
AL-FL-GA Specialists Look at Peanut Crop
Many are looking forward to the release of the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s prospective plantings report this Thursday. But today Tyron Spearman looks at what 3 different specialists are saying about the peanut crop in their states of Alabama, Florida, & Georgia. Download Audio
ACA Exec Helping on Budget Commission
The Alabama state government is looking for ways to best balance the budget, so Governor Bentley has appointed a few key people to help look at areas where possible cuts can be made and one of those is Dr. Billy Powell, Executive Vice President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio
FBC has New Staff Member On-Board
Ashley Hughes started her new position with the Florida Beef Council this month and says she is really enjoying working with Polly Golden and hopes to expand even more some of the programs already underway. Download Audio
GBB New Staff Member Excited about Position
Brooke Williams, the new Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board, can’t wait for the various events they have coming up which includes the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention this week. Download Audio