USDA has two program deadlines coming up this week as Tyron Spearman reminds us about those and also has information for growers concerning the average peanut price and about a shellers meeting coming up this week. Program deadlines: Peanut prices: Shellers Meeting:
Some Current Varieties Already Out Perform 555
With the departure of Phytogen 555 from the marketplace, Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist with Dow Agri Science, says that they already have some varieties on the market that have out performed it in trials.
New Farm Technology
Sunbelt Expo is moving ahead and Everett Griner fills us in on the facts.
Sign-Up Starts Monday for New CSP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will begin continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program on Monday, as Ken Morgan with NRCS in Florida explains the changes of this new program. To leanr more about the new Conservation Stewardship Program click Here
GA Bio-Energy Conf Aug 11-13 & Acreage Reporting Reminder
Producers from across the Southeast are invited to attend the Georgia Bio-Energy Conference being held next week in Tifton, as Tyron Spearman has information about that along with a reminder of the acreage reporting deadline which is coming soon.
Unseen Costs
Everett Griner tells us of farm costs that you don’t think about.
Producers Need to Study Facts on ACRE and DCP
Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says producers need to determine if ACRE or DCP would be a better fit for their farm.
Peanut Stocks and Processing Update
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers.
Fresh Picked
Roadside markets are increasing. Why? Everett Griner explains.
FFB Getting Counties Involved in Clean Water Restoration Act
The Clean Water Restoration Act is still lurking in the Senate and Adam Basford, National Affairs Director with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, encourages local leaders to take the August recess as an opportunity to address the issue.