Last week the peanut posted price saw a sizeable increase and this week it was up again as Tyron Spearman has that information along with a look at how things are faring right now for growers and also the fact peanut butter prices may be going up and how that will affect certain parts of the indsutry. Price: Download Audio …
Strong Cotton Market can Lead to Consumer Misconceptions
The good news is that cotton producers are enjoying a strong market, but the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says the bad news is that those high prices are causing some misconceptions among consumers. Download Audio
New Manufacturer of Cotton Products & MAP Funds in Question
Today Tyron Spearman has news about the opening of a new manufacturing plant which is good news for the cotton industry here in the southeast, but news that may not be so good for the peanut industry when it comes to funding a certain program. Cotton: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio
Cotton Industry has Made a Huge Turn Around in a Short Time
The cotton market has come a long way in just a few short years as Mark Lange, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, says there is a lot of optimism in the industry right now. Download Audio
Weather Causing Planting Delays & Peanuts to Stay on Planes
Planting delays are being found in many parts of the country due to weather, as Tyron Spearman has the story along with an update concerning the issue of serving peanuts on airline flights. Delays: Download Audio Planes: Download Audio
Rural Recovery
Everett Griner explains how revitalizing the rural economy is working. Download Audio
GAC will Continue to Work on Immigration Reform
Georgia’s 2011 Legislative Session may be officially in the books, but Georgia Agribusiness president, Byran Tolar, says that doesn’t mean that all the work is done especially when it comes to this year’s hot button issue, immigration. Download Audio
GA Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for Market Bulletin
Georgia Ag Commissioner, Gary Black, encourages producers to visit www.thegamarketbulletin.com where they can place an on line order for their subscription to the Market Bulletin. Download Audio
Southeast Agriculture Looks Bright & New Seed Lab
Today Tyron Spearman has news from a recent peanut short course concerning the future of agriculture in the Southeast along with an update concerning progress on additions being made to a seed lab. Ag Future: Download Audio Seed lab: Download Audio
Water Wars
The three state squabbles are not over yet, and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio