Climate Change seems to the phrase of the moment with World Climate Change discussions and the newly introduced Boxer-Kerry climate change bill.
Three Short Term Efforts for Know Your Farmer Program
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan explains three short-term efforts to advance the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative.
Dairy Numbers Showing a Turnaround
New USDA reports on dairy prices and product production are showing what looks like an improving trend for producers.
Chambliss Not Supporting Climate Bill & AL Has New FSA Director
Today Tyron Spearman looks at the climate bill and one well-known Georgia Senator who is not supporting it, and also has information about the new FSA Director in Alabama.
FL Commissioners Spotlight on National Seafood Month
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida Seafood and National Seafood Month. More information about Florida seafood is available online by clicking on Fresh from Florida Seafood.
Hunger Pains Growing
Politics and production don’t mix. Everett Griner explains.
Fill In Blank Form For Citrus Crop Forecast
USDA will release the annual Citrus Crop Forecast this Friday morning October 9 at 8:30 a. m. and Southeast AgNet Radio Network will broadcast it LIVE for the 14th consecutive year. Southeast AgNet has developed a fill-in-the-blank form that includes a look back at several previous years’ crops for comparison. CLICK HERE to view or print a copy of the …
Ag in Review for the Week of September 28
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 2nd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
Cotton is an Unique Agricultural Product
Mike Watson, vice president of fiber competition with Cotton Incorporated, says they are currently working with the producers to try and increase cotton quality to allow it to better compete in the marketplace.