Fresh Picked

Dan August 6, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Roadside markets are increasing. Why? Everett Griner explains.

FFB Getting Counties Involved in Clean Water Restoration Act

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Clean Water Restoration Act is still lurking in the Senate and Adam Basford, National Affairs Director with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, encourages local leaders to take the August recess as an opportunity to address the issue.

Web Soil Survey an Asset to Producers

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s web soil survey is a valuable asset to farmers and Tom Weber, State Soil Scientist for Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service, says that they continue to update and improve the website in an effort to better serve producers.

USDA Designation of Disaster Areas for GA Counties

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 General, Georgia, Weather

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 60 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rainfall, flash flooding, severe wind, tornadoes, and lightning that occurred on and after March 26, 2009. For more on which counties have bee designated visit the USDA Website.

NCC Concerned About Expansion of Clean Water Act

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

The Clean Water Restoration Act has not moved forward recently since its passing by the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, but Keith Menchey, Manager of Science and Environmental Issues for the National Cotton Council says its still a concern to those in the ag community.

Better Days for Coffee

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Coffee consumption has declined since the 1940’s but has been back on the upswing during this decade.

Peanut Posted Price Back Up & Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The peanut posted price went back up this week, as Tyron Spearman has the new numbers along with an update on this years peanut crop.

Legislation Providing Death Tax Relief

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is praising legislation that has been introduced that would provide farmers and ranchers relief from the death tax.

Quiet Hurricane Season so Far

Randall Weiseman August 5, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why it’s been an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season thus far.

Animal Health

Dan August 5, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia

Have difficulty in keeping the herd healthy. Everett Griner talks on this today.