Everett Griner tells us just how much exports are dropping this year.
Dirt to Shirt Concept in the Works for GA Cotton
Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission Richey Seaton, says they hope to achieve a dirt to shirt concept by strengthening the cooperation between the Micro Gin in Tifton and the Clemson Cotton Quality Spinning Lab.
Junior Master Gardner Program
Cooperative Extension’s Junior Master Gardner Program is available to children in grades 3 through 8 who wish to learn the basics of planting and raising a garden.
Veterinary Corps Serve in NAHERC
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that through the Obama Administration’s ‘United We Serve’ initiative, veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary students can participate in the National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps to insure needs are met during the response to exotic disease outbreaks and other disasters which affect livestock, poultry, companion animals, and wildlife. More volunteers are needed to assure …
Peanut Field Days
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the peanut calendar to remind growers about a few field days coming up the next few days.
Recession Proof?
The supermarkets are still doing well. Today Everett Griner tells us just how well they are doing.
Hold the Sodium, Please
Nutrition Specialist Julie Schertzer says that a recent study showed over 80 percent of menu items contain over a day’s worth of recommended sodium intake
WTO Arbitration Findings Delayed Again
The Arbitration Panel’s findings in the Brazil case will now not be released until August 31, Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says this is the third announced delay by the World Trade Organization.
GCA Searching for new EVP
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association announced last month that Dr. Robert Stewart is providing his services in the role of GCA Interim Executive Vice President during the period until a permanent Executive Vice President is selected, and he said that effort is well underway.
Peanut Crop Forecasts Vary
After last week’s USDA’s first crop forecast for the season, Tyron Spearman breaks down the individual states in the peanut growing areas and looks at the differences.