Today Tyron Spearman has information about work set to expand an agricultural lab that some time next year will serve growers here in the Southeast even better. Download Audio
Old Iron
Old farm machines don’t just sit and rust away. Everett Griner tells us that there are people out there looking for this equipment to give it new life. Download Audio
Steady Peanut Posted Price & SE Fruit and Veggie Conf Coming Up
Again there was no change to this week’s peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has that information along with a reminder about an event coming up later next week that many growers in the Southeast may want to attend. Posted Price: Download Audio Conference: Download Audio
Keep Going
Everett Griner looks at how it is for families to sustain the family farm. Download Audio
Peanut Export Update & GA Award Nomination Nearing Deadline
Today Tyron Spearman has a look at the latest peanut export numbers along with a reminder about a deadline that’s nearing to enter applications for a peanut award. Exports: Download Audio Award: Download Audio
Food Safety
Today Everett Griner tells us how congress has stepped in and is dealing with a big problem. Download Audio
Food Safety
Senate will be debating the food safety issue. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
More Cotton vs Peanut Pricing & Peanuts Hurt by Spending Bill Cuts
With current cotton prices many still wonder how that’s going to affect peanut acreage next season as Tyron Spearman has more on that issue while also looking at how peanut programs will be affected by spending cuts. Prices: Download Audio Spending: Download Audio
Food Safety Joins List of Items Passed During Lame Duck Session
The Food Safety Modernization Act has passed Congress, adding yet another feather to the cap of agriculture as it joins food nutrition and tax reform as important legislation passing in the final days of this lame duck session. Download Audio
AL Counties Eligible for Disaster Assistance & Peanut Posted Price
USDA has designated all 67 counties in Alabama along with the neighboring counties in other states as areas of primary natural disaster. Tyron Spearman has more on that announcement along with with week’s peanut posted price information. Disaster: Download Audio Price: Download Audio