NRCS is helping to restore coastal dunes affected by last year’s storms with the help of plants developed at the NRCS Plant Center in Brooksville, FL.
GA NASS Director Leaving
The head of the Georgia Agricultral Statistcs office is leaving this week. Â Report (:59 wma) USDA NASS
Mid Year Survey Underway
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is starting work on the mid-year survey. In Alabama Report (1:00 wma) In Georgia
Remember Food Safety
This Memorial Day, USDA reminds us to chill out before we grill out. Â Report (1:00 wma)
NASS Mid-Year Survey to Include Livestock
The National Agriculture Statistics Service is conducting their annual Mid-year survey, and each of the Southeastern states say that includes collecting livestock numbers. Alabama Report  (1:00 wma) Florida Report  (1:00 wma) Georgia Report  (1:00 wma)   USDA NASS
NRCS Chief Hopes For More Funding
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Bruce Knight hopes Congress will provide full funding for conservation programs. Â Report (:55 wma)
Quarantine Decision Hopefully Coming Soon
The Florida Citrus Industry is waiting on USDA’s final decision about a possible quarantine. Â Report (1:00 wma)
NRCS Prepares Irrigation Energy Estimator
The next energy calculator from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will help farmers save on irrigation costs.  Report (1:00 wma)
Considering Canker Pest Risk Assessments
The issue of a quarantine on Florida fruit includes USDA looking at a possible pest risk assessment. Report (1:00 wma)Â
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 9 Percent
The May 1 inventory of cattle and calves on feed is at it’s highest point in 10 years. Â Report (:30 wma) USDA NASS