Category Archive

Georgia Cotton Referendum Ballots Due March 5

Randall Weiseman February 25, 2010 Cotton, Georgia

Board Chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Louie Perry, wants to remind cotton producers about the Georgia Cotton Referendum as the ballots are due next Friday, March 5, 2010. Download Audio

Growing Population

Dan February 25, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

New technology must be developed because population growth is not slowing down. Everett Griner explains to us how many people will have to be fed in the near future. Download Audio

Change in Crop Insurance Program

Randall Weiseman February 24, 2010 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

There are changes coming to the crop insurance program which Tyron Spearman explains for growers along with a reminder about the sales closing date which is just days away for the 2010 crop. Download Audio

Food Check-Out Week

Dan February 24, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper. Download Audio

Supreme Court Decision Tightens Pesticide Regulation

Randall Weiseman February 23, 2010 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused American Farm Bureau’s request to re-open the case of the National Cotton Council VS the the Environmental Protection Agency that struck down a 2006 EPA rule allowing permit-free pesticide use – as long as label restrictions were followed. Download Audio

Preparations Already Underway for Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman February 22, 2010 Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The Sunbelt Ag Expo may not be until October 19-21, 2010, but Executive Director Chip Blalock says they are already extremely busy preparing for the 33rd Annual event. Download Audio

GAC Reports on Further Progress for GA Water Stewardship Act

Randall Weiseman February 19, 2010 Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says that further progress was able to be made with the Georgia Water Stewardship Act before legislators took a two week break from the session. Download Audio

Family Farm Preservation Act Passes Alabama Senate

Randall Weiseman February 19, 2010 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Family Farm Preservation Act has passed in the Alabama Senate and will now be assigned to a House of Representatives committee for consideration. Download Audio

Agriculture Responds

Dan February 17, 2010 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio

Georgia Cotton Referendum Still Underway

Randall Weiseman February 16, 2010 Cotton, General, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Producers are being encouraged to vote in a referendum on continuation of the cotton program as Georgia Cotton Commission’s communications program manager Karen Nikitopoulos explains. Download Audio