The Arbitration Panel’s findings in the Brazil case will now not be released until August 31, Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says this is the third announced delay by the World Trade Organization.
AL Receives Dollars for Floodplain Easements
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is providing dollars which will allow work to be done in Alabama with floodplain easements. John Curtis, Resource Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, said the work will take place in North Alabama. To learn more about CSP go to the Alabama NRCS website
FL CSP No Longer Just for Watersheds
Signup for the new Conservation Stewardship Program started August 10th as Ken Morgan, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, said the updated program is no longer just for watersheds. To learn more about the new Conservation Stewardship Program log on to nrcs.usda.gov/new_csp
GCA Searching for new EVP
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association announced last month that Dr. Robert Stewart is providing his services in the role of GCA Interim Executive Vice President during the period until a permanent Executive Vice President is selected, and he said that effort is well underway.
Peanut Shellers Pass out Awards
Tyron Spearman has the results of various awards handed out recently by the American Peanut Shellers Association.
Not too Late to Attend Citrus Expo!
The Citrus Expo kicks off tomorrow and runs through Thursday and Gary Cooper says that they have a full agenda with a lot to offer to the grower. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS!
Citrus Expo Kicks off Wednesday
The 18th annual Citrus Expo kicks off tomorrow at Lee Civic Center in Ft Myers, as exhibitors are moving in today for the event’s largest trade show ever. Many are arriving at the site to setup as Gary Cooper is just one of the many Southeast AgNet staff members here today as he took a break to put together a …
Slump Continues for Beef and Pork Exports
The final beef and pork export results for June were released last week, as Erin Daley with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, looks at the numbers for both domestic beef and pork products through the first six months of the year.
Peanut Crop Forecasts Vary
After last week’s USDA’s first crop forecast for the season, Tyron Spearman breaks down the individual states in the peanut growing areas and looks at the differences.
Gardening Comeback
Growing your own is still growing. Everett Griner explains.