CCC Rates are Lowered

Randall Weiseman General

The September Commodity Credit Corporation interest rates have been announced.  Report (:50 wma)

Final ’05 Counter Cyclical Payments

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Peanuts

USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation is issuing final 2005-crop upland cotton, grain sorghum and peanut counter-cyclical payments. This is the earliest that producers will have received final counter-cyclical payments for these commodities. The final 2005-crop upland cotton counter-cyclical payment rate is 13.73 cents per pound, grain sorghum is $0.27 per bushel and peanuts is $104 per short ton. Report (1:00 wma)

Yogurt To Go and Go

Randall Weiseman Dairy, General

A new dried form of yogurt can go with you anywhere – just mix with water for a creamy yogurt snack. Report (1:00 wma)

New NRCS Chief on the Job

Randall Weiseman General, USDA-NRCS

The new chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is Arlen Lancaster and he is looking for feedback on conservation programs. Report (1:00 wma)

AgNet Founder Endorses Florida Farmer & Rancher in FL Gov Primary

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet endorses state Senator Rod Smith in the Democratic Primary race for Governor.  It’s only the second time in more than two decades AgNet president Gary Cooper has gone on the record with a political endorsement in a statewide race.  Democratic candidate Rod Smith grew up in a bona-fide Florida farming and ranching family.  Report (2:00 wma)

Labor Day Food Safety

Randall Weiseman General

Four simple rules can help make your Labor Day free from unwanted food bourne illnesses. Report (1:00 wma)