Everett Griner tells us why agriculture needs a stronger defense. Download Audio
USDA and DOE Fund 10 Research Projects to Accelerate Bioenergy Crop Production and Spur Economic Impact
VERO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited a waste-to-energy bioprocessing facility under construction in Florida today to announce that the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) have awarded 10 grants totaling $12.2 million to spur research into improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of growing biofuel and bioenergy crops.
Peanut Crop Estimated to be Down 13 Percent
USDA released their August crop estimates this morning and the peanut crop is forecast to be 13% less than last year’s as Tyron Spearman has those numbers along with estimates for this year’s corn, soybean, and cotton crops. Download Audio
Drought the Story for the August Cotton Crop Report
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their August acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. gives us the details on how all this hot and dry weather is affecting the cotton crop. Download Audio
Who Will Farm?
Everett Griner explains that the future of agriculture is in capable hands. Download Audio
US Drought Monitor Hits Record in July & Cotton Crop Condition Still Suffering
The US Drought Monitor shows a record amount of the US experienced exceptional drought during the month of July. And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives us an update on how all that the heat and dry conditions are affecting the crop condition for the cotton crop. Drought Monitor Download Audio Cotton Condition Download Audio
Breaking Down Peanut Usage Numbers & Dr. Carver Award Winner
Today Tyron Spearman breaks down some of the categories of the recent peanut stocks and processing report along with providing information about this years Dr. George Washington Carver Award winner. Report: Download Audio Award: Download Audio
FFB Pleased with Congressional Hearing on Numeric Nutrient Criteria
Florida was the sight of a recent field hearing hosted by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The hearing focused on Numeric Nutrient Criteria and one of those attending, Charles Shinn, Asst. Director of Government & Community Affairs for the Florida Farm Bureau, says he hopes efforts such as this one will help …
Georgia Cotton Commission Holds Research Tour
Perry – The Georgia Cotton Commission held a research tour for its board members and invited guests on July 8, 2011, in Tifton. It was a day-long event and was an opportunity for Commission board members to observe, in-depth, the work in-progress at plot-side presentations given by the UGA Extension Cotton Team…work that is funded by the Georgia Cotton Commission …
GCC Continuing to Fight Against Additional Budget Cuts
Eventhough the deficit reduction deal that was agreed upon last week does not include any immediate cuts to farm safety net programs, many experts believe that cuts to ag spending and farm programs are still very possible. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says when it comes to budget cuts they will continue to fight for the producer. Download Audio