Higher crop prices may mean more land being put into production but USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says it is also allowing producers the opportunity to invest more in land stewardship.
Cotton Resource Survey Contines
Cotton Incorporated has been conducting an on-line survey of producers over the past two months to help guide research and promotion programs for the industry. Growers who have not yet taken the on-line survey are encourage to send an email to agsurvey@cottoninc.com. Find out more at cottonboard.org. Listen to report here:
Specialty Crop Research Grants Under Review
The first round of specialty crop research grants under the 2008 Farm Bill are being reviewed and should be awarded in the early part of October. Listen to reports here:
Third Most Consumed Meat in the World
What is this meat? Everett Griner talks about it today and tells us what he thinks.
Citrus Research Studies More Greening Discovery Methods
In this report, comments from Dr Tim Spann, Horticulturist at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL, about what is being learned in the area of discovery of citrus greening. Spann was a recent speaker at the Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. In fact, he was a key player on the Citrus Expo Committee this year who assembled …
New FL Festival & Keeping Citrus Facts in Perspective
In this report, information about a brand new event for lovers of Florida heritage type events, and this one is being organized by the home folks. Florida Cattlemen invite one and all to their first annual Florida Ranch Rodeo and Free Cowboy Heritage Festival set for Friday and Saturday Oct 3 & 4 in Kissimmee. Also in this report, commentary …
Many Ideas on Changes to Beef Checkoff
Many suggestions have been made concerning possible changes to the beef checkoff, and Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Tom Ramey says they are looking at each one as many from the industry all across the nation have been providing input.
AL Ready for October Beef Month
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is gearing up for October Beef Month, which Dr. Billy Powell says is an annual event they always look forward too.
GA Beef Story at the Fair
Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says those attending the Georgia National Fair, which starts next week, will experience their “Beef Story” exhibit again this year with a few updates to it.
Peanut Posted Price & Peanut Exports Update
Today Tyron Spearman has an update on not only this week’s posted price for peanuts, but also the latest information concerning both exports and imports of peanuts. Posted Price: Peanut Exports: