All over the nation, the pros and cons of the recently passed compromise version of the Farm Bill are being debated. In the first report posted herein, USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner (photo left) explains some of the factors in the Bill that the administration feels will cause trouble for specialty crop producers down the road. In the second report, …
NPB Photo Contest
The National Peanut Board encourages peanut growers to take part in their photo contest. Tyron Spearman has the details. Report (1:00 mp3) To learn more about the National peanut Board, click Here
Changing Cattle Industry
The U.S. cattle industry has seen a lot of changes over the years, and according to Randy Blach with CattleFax, those changes continue. Report (1:00 mp3)
Eligible Alabama Farmers Urged to Check Out CSP
Producers eligible for the latest Conservation Security Program sign up now have until the end of the month to do so. State conservationist Gary Kobylski with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama says the signup covers producers in the Upper and Lower Choctawhatchee River watershed. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cotton Pleased With Farm Bill
Among the numerous commodity groups pleased with the Farm Bill passed by Congress last week is the National Cotton Council. Report (:30 mp3)
FFVA Happy With Farm Bill
Commodity groups are unanimous in their praise for the Farm Bill passed by Congress last week. Among them, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association which is thrilled with the landmark legislation that for the first time addresses the needs and priorities of the U.S. specialty crop industry, according to FFVA President Mike Stuart, who is also co-chairman of the Specialty …
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has last week’s cattle market numbers from across Alabama.   Report (1:00 mp3)
Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farmers Markets
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. More information about the program can be found on the web here. Report (1:00 mp3)
How Do You Earn a Living?
Everett Griner talks today about income of different occupations, and asks a very important question needing answering. Â Â Report (1:00 mp3)
USDA/Bush Administration Blasts Farm Bill – Threatens Veto
In these reports, comments from USDA Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner (photo) from an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet Friday after House and Senate both passed a farm bill compromise that the Bush Administration has all kinds of problems with. While Conner agrees there are some good things in the bill for specialty crops, including citrus, there are also some issues …