Today we get the latest details concerning contracts and posted prices for peanuts from Tyron Spearman. Download Audio
Agriculture Responds
Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio
Study on Salmonella Impacts & Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the results of a recent study concerning the impact of the salmonella issue in the peanut industry along with a reminder for growers the closing date to purchase crop insurance for certain crops is nearing. Study: Download Audio Deadline: Download Audio
Syngenta Holding Consultants Meeting
Miami, Florida is the site for Syngenta’s 2010 Consultants Meeting, where over 300 people from across the southern growing areas are in attendance. Michael Boden, head of their southern business unit, explains what this event is all about. Download Audio
Senate Jobs Bill Would Benefit Agriculture
A 52-billion dollar bipartisan jobs bill has been introduced in the Senate, and includes disaster assistance to farmers as well as funds to assist specialty crop producers. Overview Download Audio Specialty Crops Download Audio
Peanut Product Patent is Challenged & GFB Day in Atlanta
A peanut product that some may be familiar with is seeing it’s patent challenged as Tyron Sperman has that story along with a reminder about an event coming up Wednesday in Atlanta. Download Audio Download Audio
Ag Info Revolution
Everett Griner looks at crop management from a chair. Download Audio
Markets & More Discussed at AL-FL Peanut Show
A good crowd was on hand for Thursday’s AL-FL Peanut Trade Show in Dothan as Randy Griggs with the Alabama Peanut Producers Association told me he was very happy with the event… Download Audio And Ken Barton with the FL Peanut Producers Association said he was glad to see the big crowd for their annual show… Download Audio Peanut markets …
Rural Growth
Small town America is growing. Why? Everett Griner answers this today. Download Audio
Food Safety Important to All Commodities
David Gombas, Senior Vice President for Food Safety and Technology for the United Fresh Produce Association, says farmers need to be aware of pending legislation that will ultimately affect all sectors of agriculture. Download Audio