One of the commodities hard-hit by our cold weather streak was the tropical fish industry and Dr. Craig Watson with the University of Florida’s Aquaculture Lab says unfortunately some growers may not be able to recoup their losses. Download Audio
Cotton Board’s Field Manager Network Communicating with Producers
Cotton Board CEO, Drayton Mayers, says that they are pleased with the two-way producer communication their network of regional managers has been able to provide. Download Audio
GCC Annual Meeting Reminder
Don’t forget Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting coming up on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Download Audio
The Potential of Renewable Fuels
Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis, spoke to attendees at the 2010 Legislative Agricultural Chairs Conference regarding the potential of renewable fuels. Download Audio
RedWing Restaurant, Groveland FL – A Countryside Gourmet Find!
We just couldn’t resist sharing this great little place with our website visitors who are in or near this rural region of central Florida. Bring an appetite for anything from good ole country cooking to some entrees that are just downright “gourmet”! CLICK HERE to visit their website, and Enjoy!
More about a New Peanut Product & Growers Invited to Various Shows
A group representing the American Peanut Council took a recent trip to learn more about a new peanut product as Tyron Spearman has that story, and also reminds growers about two shows upcoming, the Georgia Peanut Show and the Alabama-Florida Peanut Show. Download Audio Download Audio
Animal ID Principles Sent to Congress
The eight cattle industry organizations which make up LMA agreed on a statement of 12 principles to help in the development of a cattle disease traceability identification system, and those principles have been transmitted to members of Congress. Download Audio
CWT Donating to Haiti
Cooperatives Working Together has announced a donation of $100,000 to the American Red Cross for aid and recovery efforts in Haiti. Download Audio
U.S. Beef Heading to Taiwan
For the first time since 2005, a shipment of U.S. bone-in beef is on its way to Taiwan. Download Audio
Pomegranates
This is a new source of health drink. How? Everett Griner tells us Download Audio