Sunbelt Ag Expo held their annual Field Day late last week, and even though the farm has experienced a roller coaster of weather patterns recently, Executive Director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, said the crops were in good condition for the event. Download Audio
President Supports FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
President Obama has released a statement supporting Senate Bill 510, The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio
FL Crops Seeing Plenty of Weeds
According to University of Florida Extension Agronomist Barry Brecke, this has been a wet growing season thus far in Northwest Florida and due to this there has been a lot of herbicide use already. Download Audio
Migrant Workers
In today’s world, cheap labor means cheap food. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Various Crops Discussed at Sunbelt Field Day
The annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo Field Day took place today in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Download Audio
Santa Rosa County Holds 44th Annual Farm Tour
Nearly 200 people were on hand today for the 44th annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour which started in Milton, Florida and worked it’s way to various farms in the county. Trent Matthews, Santa Rosa County NRCS District Conservationist and Travis Kelley, Farm Service Agency County Director in Santa Rosa County, both serve on the tour committee and talks about …
Peanut Growers Could Get Additional Funds & Peanut Calendar
Tyron Spearman today has information about how some peanut growers could see some extra dollars this year along with an update of some upcoming events. Funds: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio
Is It Local?
Shoppers are beginning to show more interest if their produce is local grown. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day Reminder
Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, wants to remind producers about Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Field Day to be held Thursday, July 8, 2010. Download Audio
Food Safety App
Food Safety has now gone mobile with the Products Recall App that will allow consumers to search recalled products by product name or category. Download Audio