The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, February 10th in Dothan as Tyron Spearman says growers from across the Southeast are invited to attend. Download Audio
GPC Research Meeting and Assessment Hearing
The Georgia Peanut Commission wants to remind growers about a couple of events taking place this Wednesday as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Looking for Sustainable Peanut Farmers & Positive Stocks Report
There is a company that’s currently looking for sustainable peanut farmers as Tyron Spearman has the details along with the latest peanut stocks and processing numbers. Download Audio Download Audio
USDA Releases New Dietary Guidelines
USDA has released their 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity. Tyron Spearman takes a look at what’s involved with theses guidelines. Download Audio
Fruit and Veggie Farmers Like New Healthy Eating Guidelines
The country’s newest dietary guidelines focus on balancing calories and making the best of those calories. This is good news for fruit and vegetable farmers. Hear more in this report. Download Audio
AL NRCS Works with Other States
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offers a variety of programs to landowners and Alabama State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said they work with other states to make sure these programs work the best they can for farmers, ranchers, and other landowners. Download Audio
Peanut Contracts Return
With high commodity prices on many crops right now some have been wondering when peanut contracts may show up again and at what levels, so today Tyron Spearman answers those questions as contracts are being offered again. Download Audio
GAC Annual Legislative Breakfast
Georgia Agribusiness Council President Bryan Tolar talks about their annual State Legislative Breakfast which will take place this coming Wednesday, February 2nd at the Freight Depot just a block away from the state capitol. Download Audio The GAC State Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting Wednesday starts at 7:15 a.m. at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. To learn more go …
Peanut Varieties for 2011
There are certain peanut varieties that more growers are looking to use in 2011 as Tyron Spearman talks about what those are along with information about a new variety that’s coming. Download Audio
Tree Nut Production was up in 2010
Nuts that grow on trees do compete again peanuts in many markets, so today Tyron Spearman looks at how those nut crops fared in 2010. Download Audio