A Georgia producer was one of fifteen lucky soybean growers from around the country named as winners in the American Soybean Association/John Deere Reach for the Stars contest. Report (1:00 wma)
SE Projects Get Energy Grants
Two Southeastern cellulosic ethanol projects received grants last week from the US Department of Energy. Range Fuels, Inc., was awarded a $76 million grant to fund the research and construction needs of an ethanol plant in Soperton in Treutlen County Georgia. Once completed, the plant will produce about 40 million gallons of ethanol per year, and 9 million gallons per …
FL Agriculture Commissioner talks about Nutrition Month
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about National Nutrition Month in March.   Report (1:00 wma)
Potato Resists Heat Necrosis
A potato variety released in 2003 appears to be almost immune to internal heat necrosis, which discolors potatoes and makes them unmarketable. Report (:30 wma)
Income Exclusions for Cost Shares
The Florida Department of Agriculture has announced that some state cost share payments for implementing Best Management Practices may be excluded from a producer’s adjusted gross income for 2006 federal income tax purposes. Report (1:00 wma)
Farm Bill Important for South
State agriculture commissioner Ron Sparks says one of the most important issues for producers in the state right now is the 2007 Farm Bill. Report (1:00 wma)
Irvin Working on China Trade Office
Georgia’s agriculture commissioner is working with the lieutenant governor on setting up a trade office in China. Report (1:00 wma)
Vegetables More Valuable
Potatoes and most fresh vegetables were more valuable last year. Report (1:30 wma)
USDA Outlook Forum
 Agriculture at the Crossroads – Energy Farm and Rural Policy – is the theme of the USDA’s annual outlook forum being held this week.  Report (1:00 wma)
History of the Soybean
With soybean growers meeting in Tampa this week at the 2007 Commodity Classic, here is an interesting look at how soybean production came to the United States by way of the Southeast. Â Report (1:00 wma Part 1) Report (1:00 wma Part 2)