Many in the peanut industry and other sectors of agriculture are concerned about the proposed cuts by the Obama administration, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Growing Population
New technology must be developed because population growth is not slowing down. Everett Griner explains to us how many people will have to be fed in the near future. Download Audio
Change in Crop Insurance Program
There are changes coming to the crop insurance program which Tyron Spearman explains for growers along with a reminder about the sales closing date which is just days away for the 2010 crop. Download Audio
Food Check-Out Week
Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper. Download Audio
The Need to Strengthen Americas Food Safety System
Chris Waldrop of the Food Policy Institute says over the past several years a number of large nationwide outbreaks linked to common everyday foods has heightened the consumer concern as well as demonstrated holes in the food safety system. Download Audio
Sluggish Peanut Exports & No Change in Peanut Contracts
Tyron Spearman today has the latest peanut export numbers and also updates where peanut contract pricing is currently at. Exports: Download Audio Contracts: Download Audio
Farmers Markets
Fresh and direct is still growing. How much? This might surprise you when Everett Griner gives us the numbers. Download Audio
Preparations Already Underway for Sunbelt
The Sunbelt Ag Expo may not be until October 19-21, 2010, but Executive Director Chip Blalock says they are already extremely busy preparing for the 33rd Annual event. Download Audio
USDA Announces Pigford II Agreement & Peanut Calendar
Today Tyron Spearman has information on last Friday’s announcement concerning the resolution of the longstanding litigation known as Pigford II, along with a quick calendar update of upcoming peanut events. Pigford: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio
Don’t Over-Plant Peanuts This Year
Despite where peanut contract prices may be Marshall Lamb, Research leader at the National Peanut Lab, says growers should not increase peanut acres much at all this year. Download Audio