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
APC Elects New Officers and will Host Webinar
The American Peanut Council recently elected new officers as Tyron Spearman looks at who they are along with a reminder about a webinar coming up after the first of the year. Officers: Download Audio Webinar: Download Audio
Farm Economy
Everett Griner explains how there is no recession in agriculture. Download Audio
More Lobbying Needed for Peanuts
Today Tyron Spearman reports about how the industry is being asked to work on lobbying efforts to promote peanuts in certain ways. Download Audio
Farm Land Values
Are farm land values to high? Everett Griner tells us his view. Download Audio
Peanut Deliveries/New Ag Committee/AL Growers Meet Congresswoman
While most feel peanut harvest may be over, deliveries of new peanuts continue as Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers along with bringing us the names of Republicans from our area who have been appointed to the ag committee and how a few Alabama growers were able to meet their new ag committee person. Deliveries Download Audio Committee: Download …
Price Controls?
Everett Griner discusses why food price controls are not necessary. Download Audio
Ag in Review for the Week of December 13, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
No Change to Peanut Posted Price & SURE Signup in January
There was no change this week to the peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has that information along with a reminder about the signup for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program coming up next month. Price: Download Audio SURE: Download Audio