E-15 is one step closer to being commercially available with the recent issuing of fuel pump labeling rules. Download Audio
Peanut Acreage is Down
This morning USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their planted acreage figures as Tyron Spearman reports peanut acreage is down and he looks at other field crops and how they fared this season. Download Audio
Value Added Grants Available
USDA has announced that value added grants are available as Tyron Spearman explains who these are designed for. Download Audio
Cotton Plantings Still Up From Last Year, But Condition is Poor
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their June acreage reports this morning and even though cotton acreage is still above last year, the crop condition is suffering from the extended drought. Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details. Download Audio
Peanut Conference Registration Deadline is Today
The 2011 Southern Peanut Growers Conference is coming up in just a few weeks as Tyron Spearman has this reminder that today is the last day to pre-register for the event. Download Audio
Sweet ‘Taters
New recipes have come about that has this veggie in greater demand. Everett Griner fills us in on some of it. Download Audio
GA Immigration Law Goes Into Affect July 1
Georgia’s new immigration law will officially go into affect Friday, July 1, but Bryan Tolar, president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says the repercussions on the ag sector have been pretty evident for awhile now. Download Audio
New Food Safety Campaign
A new ad campaign is using humor to address the very serious subject of food safety. Download Audio
GA Senators Pleased with Drought Declaration
Tyron Spearman today has information on how a couple of Senators from Georgia are pleased with USDA’s recent drought declaration. Download Audio
Feral Hogs
This is a problem growing by leaps and bounds. Everett Griner tells us how professionals are now getting involved with this. Download Audio