The Obama administration is taking on food safety issues as a priority, as described in more detail in this report from USDA radio.
Peanut Section in Farm Bill
Yes there is a peanut section in the farm bill as Tyron Spearman has the details that were discussed at this week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference.
Renewable Energy
Today Everett Griner lets us know that this is slowing, but not dying.
Twin Row Peanut Research
Research efforts continue in studing the benefits of planting twin row peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has an update.
GCC Spending Dollars Wisely
As the cotton industry has taken a hit in recent years, Jimmy Webb, board member with the Georgia Cotton Commission says that they have tighten their belts to take extra care that the dollars spent are of vast benefit to the growers.
Producers Still Confused Over Farm Bill Impementations
Some producers are continuing to struggle with implementations of the new farm bill, and National Cotton Council Vice President of Producer Affairs Craig Brown, says that regulation changes may be needed.
Impacts of Clean Water Restoration Act
The Clean Water Restoration Act has moved out of the Congressional Environment and Public Works Committee and is expected to go to the Senate soon, and Andrew Walmsley with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation says that the proposed additions and replacements of language could be potentially problematic for producers.
Producer Information Exchange Program
Producers throughout the cotton belt will get an opportunity to see innovative production practices in regions different than their own with the 21st annual Producer Information Exchange program.
Food Inflation
Everett Griner gives us the bad news. Prepare for even HIGHER prices!
Boyd Speaks to Peanut Growers
The Southern Peanut Growers Conference continued today at Panama City Beach as one of the guest speakers was Congressman Alan Boyd from Florida. Tyron Spearman was at the event and provides these two reports… Hear more from Congressman Boyd via an interview he did with Randall Weiseman at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference: