According to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, La Niña has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and should gradually strengthen and continue into winter. Download Audio
Upcoming Peanut Events
Today Tyron Spearman has more information about a couple of upcoming events in the peanut industry. Download Audio
AL NRCS Reminder of September 30th Signup Deadline
Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, wants to remind producers that an important sign-up deadline is coming up next week. Download Audio
Career Choices
Careers in agriculture offer promise. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Florida Ag Groups Urge Signing of NNC Petition
You can help stop the Water Tax on Florida by signing the Numeric Nutrient Criteria on-line petition. Many agricultural groups in Florida are encouraging residents to sign the petition to reach the 5000 signatures needed for President Obama to review the regulation. Download Audio And you can sign the petition here
Some Peanuts Harvested at Sunbelt Ag Expo
Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Chip Blalock said while the peanut and cotton crops on their farm look good, they’ve had to put a lot of water out this year due to the extremely dry conditions. Download Audio
FFB Encouraging Producers to Sign Numeric Nutrient Criteria Petition
ISSUE: The EPA’s Numeric Nutrient Criteria regulations are expected to cost Floridians billions of dollars and we need the White House to intervene. The Obama Administration has said that it will review petitions that attract enough support and ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts and issued an official response. IMPACT: In order to gain the White House’s …
Ag Research
In the time of budget cuts, Everett Griner tells us about the cuts being faced in agriculture research. Download Audio
Still Looking for Budget Areas to Cut & Peanut Calendar
As we told you yesterday, a group of peanut leaders are in Washington D.C. this week to learn the latest of what’s being discussed with the upcoming farm bill and how budget cuts will affect agriculture. Tyron Spearman is also there and has an update on that along with information about a couple of upcoming events on today’s peanut calendar. …
Farm Thefts
Crimes against farmers are rising. What can be done about it? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio