The Georgia cotton crop experienced a record yield in 2009, and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says they are optimistic about this season as well. Eventhough, they are dealing with a couple of issues during planting. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
2009 was a Record Year for GA Cotton Farmers
The 2009 cotton season may have been a challenging one, but when all things were said and done, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says it was also a record setting one for Georgia growers. Download Audio
FL Seafood Safe to Eat
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is reminding consumers that seafood currently being harvested in Florida is safe and has not been impacted by the oil spill in the gulf, as he is concerned that misinformation about the conditions in the gulf waters may unnecessarily impact the state’s seafood industry. Download Audio In response to the …
Weather Changes
The environmental changes are still questionable. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio
FL Pastures See Tough Winter
Doug Mayo, Jackson County Florida Extension Director, says it’s been an interesting weather year for pastures across the Florida panhandle. Download Audio
January Freezes Causing Tomato Prices to Soar
USDA economist Ephriam Leibtag, says tomato prices increased by 15% in March due to the weather issues FL experienced earlier this year. Download Audio
USDA Designates 11 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 11 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by excessive rainfall that occurred from Nov. 11, through Dec. 23, 2009. Download Audio
This Year’s Cool Weather Still Affecting FL Produce
The extended cold snap back in January in addition to unseasonably cool weather this spring has affected the markets for many specialty crops in Florida. Download Audio
El Nino Controlling Weather & Peanut Butter a Top Food
El Nino has had quite an affect on our weather patterns the past few months, as Tyron Spearman looks at whether that will continue much longer and also has a story on how important peanut butter is to all of us. Weather: Download Audio Peanut butter: Download Audio
This Winter One For The Record Books In Florida Too
Thanks to Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director in LaBelle, FL for bird dogging this report from the National Weather Service. Gene writes, “This release from National Weather confirms what you all ready know – it has been a cold wet winter – this report quantifies the numbers and tells how cold and how wet for sites around South Florida.”