Small-town recovery is slow and Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Senate to Vote on EPA Regulating Greenhouse Gases
The Senate is set to discuss the Murkowski Legislation this week, which would prevent the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
AL Receives USDA Funds for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Alabama has received two grants from USDA to conduct training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. Download Audio
Quarterly Produce Numbers Mostly Positive
A report issued by United Fresh shows that over the first quarter of 2010, dollar and volume performance for produce were mostly positive. Download Audio
Outdoor Summer Vacation Ideas
As we find ourselves in the beginning of the summer vacation season, Anne Zimmermann of the US Forest Service, says this a great time to consider an alternative to the traditional summer family outing. Download Audio
Agrotain Providing Positive Benefits
Much time has been spent on research efforts concerning the issue of nitrogen loss when fertilizing crops with urea or liquid nitrogen. And Joe Duck, Regional Manager for Agrotain International, said their product has proven how well it works in various fields. Download Audio Check out the recent video from the third annual University of Georgia Hay School!
NPB Receives Award and Planting Progress Update
The National Peanut Board has received the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) prestigious Silver Anvil Award, as Tyron Spearman has that story along with an update on the peanut planting progress. Download Audio
Farmland Ownership
Absentee farm ownership is growing. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
AL NRCS Working to Help Producers Conserve Energy
With energy conservation all the buzz right now, John Curtis, Resource Conservationist with the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, wants to remind producers of an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program designed to help agricultural producers in Alabama transition to more energy efficient operations. Download Audio
GA Cotton Farmers Starting to Shift Focus
Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that planting progress is looking good and many farmers have now shifted their focus to weed control. Download Audio