State Symbols honor rural life. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio
Are You Sure?
Farmers and Consumers are friendly competitors. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
USDA on Status of Counter-Cyclical Payment
USDA announced today that they will not issue partial 2010-crop counter-cyclical payments to producers of certain covered commodities as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Peanuts May Have to Fight for Acreage
High commodity prices for the major crops continues and thus some wonder how many acres will be devoted to peanuts this year as Tyron Spearman looks at this topic again now that an estimate for cotton acreage was recently released. Download Audio
Fruit and Veggie Farmers Like New Healthy Eating Guidelines
The country’s newest dietary guidelines focus on balancing calories and making the best of those calories. This is good news for fruit and vegetable farmers. Hear more in this report. Download Audio
Peanut Contracts Return
With high commodity prices on many crops right now some have been wondering when peanut contracts may show up again and at what levels, so today Tyron Spearman answers those questions as contracts are being offered again. Download Audio
Monsanto Event Provides Marketing Advice
For the past two days Monsanto held a Grain & Fiber Summit in Destin, Florida where growers from across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia were not only able to learn more about the company’s latest products, but also get marketing advice from Richard Brock of Brock and Associates. Download Audio And Brock talked with me about a variety of crop marketing …
Vegetarian
The number of people becoming vegetarians is growing. Everett Griner tells us why and what this is going to affect the most. Download Audio
Commissioner Putnam Announces Natural Disaster Declaration
TALLAHASSEE – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months. The USDA has designated an additional 28 counties in Florida as contiguous natural disaster areas. “Florida’s growers have …
Urging Discussion on Biotech Issues
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke before the House Ag Committee this week and explained why biotech crops need to be a big part of world food production. Download Audio