Here are the numbers from the cattle markets held across Florida this past week.
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state.
Georgia Young Farmer Convention
The Georgia Young Farmer Association is holding their annual convention this weekend at the Iron Works in Columbus with two days full of educational sessions, award presentations and meetings. The event boast a trade show of approximately 50 venders and a silent auction and raffle. There is also a Ladies program and entertainment. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake spoke with incoming …
USDA, DOE Announce Millions for Biomass R & D Initiative
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2009 – The U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $25 million in funding for research and development of technologies and processes to produce biofuels, bioenergy, and high-value biobased products, subject to annual appropriations.
Changes Made to Way Citrus Research Will Be Handled
Florida Citrus Commissioners and appropriate others participated in an emergency teleconference based from the Florida Department of Citrus, to discuss how research matters, including research results and intellectual property rights, will be handled. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff monitored the call and has this report.
Brazilian Speaker Draws Laughs from Citrus Growers Gathered
Ernie Neff files this report about a speech by Eduardo Carlos from Brazil (in photo), who addressed a gathering of Indian River citrus growers in Ft. Pierce in recent days.
Cotton Growers Depend on Leadership
Cortland, Alabama producer and Cotton Board member Larkin Martin says that the cotton industry has seen major changes in recently years and that the Cotton Board and it’s partners have helped producers navigate these shifts.
USDA Sugar Cane Rust Research Update from South Florida
USDA researchers from Florida have dealt with two kinds of sugar cane rust fungus which have impeded development of new sugar cane varieties. This story was produced by USDA Radio’s Rod Bain and features comments from Barry Glaz of the Sugarcane Field Station in south Florida.
UGA Holds Ag Forecast Discussions
The University of Georgia hosted their 2009 Georgia Ag Forecast thoughout the state this week and Scott Angle, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, says that the annual breakfast discussion was more important than ever.
Georgia Peanut Commission Disappointed with PCA
The Georgia Peanut Commision put out this news release concerning the salmonella issue: Georgia Peanut Commission expresses disappointment with Peanut Corporation of America TIFTON, GA, (January 29, 2009) – The Georgia Peanut Commission expressed disdain for the actions of the Peanut Corporation of America after viewing the findings released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports PCA …