Many growers are facing uncharted territories caused by the unusual weather patterns of this year, but District Sales Manager for Bayer Crop Science John Hand, says that they are prepared for whatever the season may bring.
ACA Board to Meet Thursday
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, as Dr. Billy Powell said the agenda includes a variety of topics including an update from last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference.
Senate to Take Good Look at Climate Change Legislation
The quest for a solution to global warming has led lawmakers in Washington, DC to adopt tough strategies to curb carbon emissions in the United States. And the Senate Ag Committee will meet this week to discuss the economic opportunities for agriculture and others in reducing global warming pollution.
Farm Census
Today talking about the census, Everett Griner tells us how agriculture is still undergoing change.
NCBA Members Vote on Policies
At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference, members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approved a number of policy resolutions and directives concerning industry priorities.
Peanut Group Changes Name
Tyron Spearman has more information coming out of the recent Southern Peanut Conference including how one group made a slight change to it’s name.
A Win for Florida Shellfish Industry
Nine weeks after taking testimony in a 18-year water war between Florida, Alabama and Georgia a federal judge has ordered the states to freeze water sharing at current levels for three years.
AL NRCS Pilot Grazing Project
Auburn, Ala. – State Conservationist Dr. William E. Puckett has announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service will receive funding for a Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Grazing Pilot Project in Alabama. A two week sign-up will be held beginning July 20, 2009.
Aquaculture Threatened
The shrimp business is in big trouble. Everett Griner explains.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 17th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: