USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind producers about the 2011 Organic Initiative deadline which is coming up Friday, March 4. In the following two reports Florida District Conservationist Donna Hopwood and Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis explain that the initiative provides assistance to USDA National Organic Program certified organic producers as well as producers interested in transitioning to …
Researchers Giving Nematodes the Attention they Deserve
UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says nematodes have always been a problem for Georgia cotton producers, but now they are really starting to tackle the issue. Download Audio
Catfish Industry Continues to Struggle
The once booming U.S. catfish farming industry continues to struggle as production, acreage and number of growers are all down. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Shines in Educational Efforts
We return this week to our “Get to know your beef checkoff series” brought to you by the Beef Checkoff, as Nancy Ray from Grady, Alabama said the checkoff helps so much with educational efforts as many teachers in this economy do not have the classroom allocations to buy materials. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go …
GPC to Hold Referendum & Peanut Posted Price Holding Steady
The Georgia Peanut Commission has announced they will be holding a referendum as Tyron Spearman has the details of that along with an update of this week’s peanut posted price. GPC: Download Audio Price: Download Audio
Animal Antibiotics Legislation Coming
New York Representative Louise Slaughter has announced she will again introduce legislation intended to reduce the use of animal antibiotics in healthy animals. Download Audio
Could There be a Good Side to Salmonella?
Salmonella is a food pathogen that can cause serious illness, but new research has demonstrated that this common bacterium could be disarmed and reconfigured to help fight disease. Download Audio
Former US Trade Rep, Ag Secretary Yeutter Talks Specialty Crops
Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …
School Foods
Everett Griner takes a look at the new food bill and how it will alter school food. Download Audio
Citrus Expo 2011 Dates Confirmed
The World’s Premier Citrus Expo is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! The event, which includes two days of seminars, trade show exhibits and camaraderie, is confirmed for Aug. 17-18, 2011 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers. Online registration will begin April 4. Mark your calendar, stay tuned to the Citrus Expo Web site and subscribe to the …