Argentina Peanut Acreage is Up

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

When it comes to peanuts, Argentina is a major competitor for U.S griowers and Tyron Spearman reports the crop in that country is actually seeing more acreage this year. Download Audio

Ag Organizations Band Together to Urge for Estate Tax Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork

Several farm groups held a news conference today in an effort to urge Congress to act on estate tax reform during the lame duck session. As of now the estate tax will revert back to its pre-2001 exemption amount of $1 million, with a tax rate of 55 percent on January 1, 2011. One of the panelist, Taylor Slade a …

Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Weather

Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA.

GPC Backs Current Research Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission continues to back efforts towards peanut breeding research as Corley Holbrook, a research geneticist with USDA, explains about a project they’ve had underway and where it is still going. Download Audio