Obama Administration Announces Conference on “Great Outdoors”

Gary Cooper Alabama, General, Georgia

WASHINGTON – USDA – Friday, March 26, 2010 – Obama Administration Officials announced today that they will host a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors on Friday, April 16, 2010. Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture are leading the conference, which will …

GAC Assesses where the 2010 Legislative Session Stands on Day 30

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says it was do or die time at the capitol as the legislators faced day 30 of the 40 day legislative session, also known as cross over day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember …

A Few More Cotton Acres are Needed

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Many are looking forward to the planting intentions report which comes out next Wednesday, but Tyron Spearman talks about how one recent speaker commented about how more acres of cotton will be needed this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and …

Water Wars

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The fights over water lingers on. Everett Griner tells us what is going on now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Passes Despite Budget Concerns

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The Senate Agriculture Committee has unanimously approved the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. However, there was some discussion on the budget offsets to pay for the bill as Georgia’s Saxby Chambliss proposed an amendment to take savings from the Conservation Stewardship Program instead of the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support …

2 in 1 Test Detects E-Coli Faster

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Researchers have developed a two-in-one test that can detect both the E. coli bacteria responsible for food poisoning and the toxins it produces. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

Secret Super Powers of a Spider Web

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Scientists are working on two new ways to apply the strength of spider silk to developing artificial muscles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

Factors Affecting Possible Peanut Acreage

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has information presented at a recent meeting on the factors that will affect how many acres of peanuts may be planted this spring. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …

Cattle Feedlot Numbers are Still Down

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA Livestock analyst Shayle Shagam says the lower numbers in the latest cattle on feed report is another indicator of a shrinking cattle herd. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …

Poultry Problems

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

What is the export trade doing to the industry? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …