Category Archive

More on New CSP

Randall Weiseman August 13, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

The new CSP signup got underway Monday as Tyron Spearman has more information for producers who may be interested in particpating in this re-vamped program.

SE Livestock Specialists Work Together

Randall Weiseman August 13, 2009 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Dr. Curt Lacy, Livestock Economist with the University of Georgia, said university personnel in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida work closely together which is especially important in today’s times.

Infrastructure Update

Dan August 13, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Transportation is vital to agriculture and Everett Griner tells us just how vital.

Blue to Green Campaign Sets World Record

Randall Weiseman August 12, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

The Guinness World Record for the world’s largest collection of clothes to recycle has been set by the Cotton From Blue to Green Denim Drive.

Mexico’s Retaliatory Tariffs Hurting Specialty Crops

Randall Weiseman August 12, 2009 Florida, Forestry, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tariffs that were imposed by Mexico back in March are having a negative impact on U.S. agriculture, especially Specialty Crops.

Possible Funding to Help Eradicate TB

Randall Weiseman August 12, 2009 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Last week the U.S. Senate passed an amendment to provide relief for cattle producers working to eradicate TB from their herds. NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs, Colin Woodall, talsk about how this assistance will help in efforts to fully eradicate the disease.

Lower Peanut Forecast

Randall Weiseman August 12, 2009 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Everyone knew the peanut crop would be lower this year, but this morning NASS released their first forecast for the 2009 crop as Tyron Spearman looks at that along with corn, soybean, and cotton numbers.

First 2009 Cotton Crop Forecast

Randall Weiseman August 12, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Florida, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their first crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. has those numbers USDA NASS

Safer Food

Dan August 12, 2009 Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

There is new government effort to coordinate this and Everett Griner tells us what this effort is.

Cotton Industry to be Affected by Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman August 11, 2009 Alabama, Cotton, General, Georgia

Cotton may not be the first commodity that comes to mind when food safety is mentioned, but Keith Menchey, manager of science and environmental issues for the National Cotton Council, says that the Food Safety Legislation passed recently by the House will affect the cotton industry.