Category Archive

NRCS Working on New Collaborative Initiative

Randall Weiseman November 23, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is known for their collaborative efforts and Leonard Jordan, NRCS regional conservationist for the East, says that the Landscape Initiative is an upcoming program to be conducted in that same spirit.

SE Peanut Harvest & Varieties Summary

Randall Weiseman November 23, 2009 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

At the Amercan Peanut Shellers meeting last week, Tyron Spearman says the peanut harvest and variety selections this year were summarized.

Norman Borlaug

Dan November 23, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, International, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Norman Borlaug was known for giving life to millions. Today Everett Griner tells us more about him.

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman November 21, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 20th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:

Roundup Rewards offers a Rare Assurance to Growers

Randall Weiseman November 20, 2009 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

With a multitude of uncertainty facing farmers, Curt Uebele, roundup marketing manager for Monsanto Crop Protection, says that Roundup Rewards was developed to help farmers when issues arise.

ACA Listening to the Consumer

Randall Weiseman November 20, 2009 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley said this year’s Consumer Beef Index is really helpful to them as it’s important to listen to what the consumer has to say about beef.

W.T.O. Mission

Dan November 20, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today Everett Griner talks on the complications of international trade.

Senate Health Committee Passes Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman November 19, 2009 Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply.

Food Insecurity

Randall Weiseman November 19, 2009 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

A new annual food insecurity report has revealed that there were 17 million households in 2008 that had trouble putting food on the table, and in the following reports, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack elaborates on the issue and what is currently being done about it.

NCBA on Death Tax Reform

Randall Weiseman November 19, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

Death Tax reform is still a major issue of concern for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as their Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall says Congress has to take some sort of action.