AL Ag Commissioner Optimistic About FTAs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Peanuts

With the Senate and House expected to take action on the Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama, Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says the passage of all three FTAs could have a significant impact on agriculture. Download Audio

Georgia Peanut Bank Week honors peanut farmers October 10-14

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Peanuts

Tifton, GA – Oct. 6, 2011 – Banks and other lending institutions all across Georgia are going “nuts” during Georgia Peanut Bank Week, October 10-14, 2011. Financial institutions in communities across the state are saluting peanut farmers’ contributions to the state and local economy during this week-long event. The Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the Georgia Bankers Association promotes …

Calling All FLORIDA FFA Chapters – NEED MONEY?

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

If you know of a middle or high school FFA chapter in Florida, please forward the attached Florida FFA Chapter program and contest to them. The rewards are significant for winning chapters: $5,000 first place, 3,000 second place, $1,000 third place. For those chapters who do not win, $500 will go to the first 30 chapters who participate. Help these …

Peanut Consumption Numbers Drop

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

According to the latest peanut stocks and processing report, consumption numbers have dropped as Tyron Spearman runs through the figures. Download Audio