The United States and Brazil have agreed upon a path toward a negotiated settlement over the Cotton dispute. Download Audio
Discontinuation of NASS Publications in GA
The Georgia Field Office of the National Ag Statistics Service will be eliminating certain publications, due to budget cuts. Some of the information will still be available on their web site, but will no longer be in the format previously available. Download Audio
Ag Sector Pre-Registration for Additional EPA Hearings is Light
Pre-registration for the additional public hearings that the Environmental Protection Agency is holding on their proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters will close on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Even if you commented at the last set of hearings or submitted written comments, you can do so again and are also encouraged to speak again. Download Audio …
UGA Center Receives Plant Biosecurity Grant
Tifton, GA – The University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health has been awarded a $328,714 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to provide high definition videos and presentation materials on high consequence plant pathogens, arthropods and invasive plants. These videos will be used by public and private sector, plant biosecurity personnel …
Peanut Usage and Price Update
Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers concerning peanut usage along with a look at price information. Download Audio
Cuban Trade
Cuban trade would benefit southern farmers. Everett Griner has some questions that really need to be answered…by someone. Download Audio
GA Cotton Acres Up as Growers are Looking for a Profitable Year
Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they were glad to see a significant increase in GA cotton acres in the National Ag Statistics Service planting intentions report, but says there is still a lot speculation on cotton prices. Download Audio
FFB Keeping Close Eye on all of the State Legislative Action
There are still several issues up in the air as the Florida Legislature works on it’s sixth week of the 2010 session. And Florida Farm Bureau President, John Hoblick, says it is imperative that they continue to keep a close eye on all of the action at the state capitol. Download Audio
Market Loan and Peanut Seed Prices
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers concerning not only peanut market loans, but also seed price information. Download Audio
Organics Certification
There are some new laws enforcing the rules. Everett Griner tells us about them. Download Audio