SHOT Show Signals Positive Start for Firearms Industry in 2009

Gary Cooper Ag "Outdoors"

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 19, 2009) — Buyers, exhibitors and media from around the globe flocked to Orlando for the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry’s largest trade show, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show. Though many trade shows have seen a decline in attendance, SHOT Show attendance remained strong this year, rising 3 percent when compared to its last visit …

Citrus Research Planners Cautioned…Cautious with Funding

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

About 80 citrus research projects recently recommended for funding by the National Academy of Sciences are in the process of getting funded while citrus growers and leaders keep considering others. Meanwhile, UF Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) Director Dr Harold Browning (photo left) offers caution about the need for timeliness and continuity for some projects, while Box Tax Committee …

NPB on Salmonella Issue

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The peanut industry is concerned about the current salmonella issue with peanut butter, as President and Managing Director National Peanut Board Marie Fenn, said they are monitoring all information closely.

Beef Producers Invited to Convention

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

Cattle and beef producers are invited to observe and report on the decision-making process for the beef checkoff at the upcoming 2009 Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. January 28-31.

Vilsack Urged to Support Wildlife Services

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

The Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have sent a letter to President Elect Obama’s Agriculture Secretary nominee, Governor Tom Vilsack, expressing support for Wildlife Services.

Testing for New Cotton Varieties

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With many cotton growers experiencing anxiety as Delta Pine 555 is phased out, Keylon Gholston cotton product manager for Delta and Pine Land says they have created a new type of testing for the southeast in order to ease some of those fears.

More Citrus Research Projects Being Considered

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, International

Growers and industry leaders involved in helping guide citrus research funding decisions met again in recent days to ponder dozens of research projects that were not on the list recently recommended for funding by National Academy of Sciences advisors. In the first report below, AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers an overview of what was discussed and decided during the meeting. In …

Health Benefits of House Plants

Randall Weiseman General

Martha Stewart may say houseplants add to a home’s décor. But according to University of Georgia experts, they can have an even bigger impact by purifying indoor air.