The 2011 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is going on today and tomorrow in Memphis, Tennessee as growers from across the mid-south and southeast are in attendance. There are of course a variety of equipment and product displays along with various seminars. And it was a standing room only crowd this morning to hear one of this year’s speakers. CEO …
Syngenta Armed with Proven Products to Fight Pigweed
As many growers struggle to find solutions to deal with palmer amaranth, James Hadden, tech support represenative for Syngenta Crop Protection, says they have quite a portfolio of herbicides aimed at battling the resistant weed. Download Audio
Former President Clinton Says Food versus Fuel is a Global Debate
With the debate of food versus fuel ongoing, Former President Bill Clinton told an audience at USDA’s recently held Ag Outlook Forum that ag producers on a global scale are facing similar challenges. Download Audio
Tomatoes Officially Vindicated in 2008 Salmonella Outbreak
Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have officially vindicated tomatoes in the 2008 salmonella outbreak that was eventually correctly linked to jalapeño and serrano peppers. Download Audio
Putnam Pushing for Control of School Cafeterias
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing legislation that would transfer all school nutrition programs to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Download Audio
Atlas for Rural and Small Town America
The debut of an online resource could help more people understand important rural and agricultural data. Download Audio
Rural America Needs to Get the Word Out
Tom Field, Director of Producer Education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said it’s important for cattle producers and rural America as a whole to get their message out to consumers. Download Audio
Value of the 2010 Peanut Crop
The final numbers are in concerning the pricing and value of the 2010 peanut crop as Tyron Spearman has all the details. Download Audio
GAC Working to Jumpstart Economy with New Tax Legislation
For the week seven legislative update with Georgia Agribusiness Council President, Bryan Tolar, we shift away from immigration reform to focus on the economy. Download Audio
Department of Citrus’ Keck Discusses Possible Agency Mergers
Since Florida Gov. Rick Scott took office, there has been much talk about his administration’s intentions to merge the Florida Department of Citrus either with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or other state agencies. Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck tells what he knows about possible mergers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …