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
Department Of Citrus To Finalize Marketing Plans In September
The Florida Department of Citrus will take a few extra months this year to solidify marketing plans for next season. Executive Director Ken Keck explains the change. Download Audio
April Citrus Industry Covers Production Issues And Pete Spyke
Replanting options, citrus health management areas, blueberries as alternative crops, pesticide safety and Pete Spyke are among the subjects in the April issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Citrus Industry editor Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio
Pretty Food
Home-grown is health and pretty. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Timeline for 2012 Farm Bill Beginning to Take Shape
Key players in the upcoming Farm Bill debate are signaling their desire to have the 2012 Farm Bill approved by both houses of Congress by next May. Download Audio