A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Bringing back butterflies, and releasing bison. And getting ready for Thanksgiving. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.aphis.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …
Pecan Truffle Time
You may have known about pecans all of your life, but, if you have not heard of Pecan Truffles you will. Everett Griner talks about pecan trees producing two different crops in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Read more on Dr. Tim Brenneman, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Georgia, and his discovery of the Pecan Truffles in the mid-1980’s. …
The Daughter of Peanut Farmers: An Interview with Krysta Harden
USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden was recently profiled by the Female Farmer Project. Deputy Secretary Harden launched the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network to help women across the country connect with other women leaders in agriculture. Join the conversation by e-mailing agwomenlead@usda.gov. To find out more about the impact women have on agriculture in each state and across the country, …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 13, 2015
In our weekly recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and what’s in it for cattle producers, what poultry producers can do to help keep Avian Influenza out of their operations, what Cotton Incorporated is doing to keep cotton garments competitive with other fibers, Colony Collapse Disorder and more. To hear weekly …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market numbers for the week ending November 13th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Turkey Hotline
With Thanksgiving a little more than a week away it’s a very busy time at the Ag Department’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. Cathy Isom has Tina Haynes, a food safety expert & Registered Dietitian, who says calls have been coming in non-stop from those asking questions for Holiday Meal Help. USDA has a Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey …
Mulching Leaves With a Lawnmower
Everyone loves having large shade trees in their yard, but now that it’s getting colder, most homeowners despise dealing with the fallen leaves. University of Georgia Extension agent Frank Watson says there is a way to clean up leaves without spending an entire day raking- and that’s to let your lawnmower do the work for you. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Hoping for TPP Approval
Many folks have been busy reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which came out late last week. And as Tyron Spearman reports, those in the peanut industry are pleased with what they’ve seen. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares …
NCBA President Elect on Transportation Bill
The House of Representatives recently passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, a bill that would extend federal highway funding for the next six years. But an amendment to that bill by Florida Representative Tom Rooney, which would have addressed the outdated truck weight laws, was not included. Here’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Elect Tracy Brunner. …
Nominations Open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Nov. 13, 2015) Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is …