Southeast AgNET

Peanuts are a Miracle Food, Peanut Posted Price and Calendar

Randall — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:56:16 +0000

Today Tyron Spearman has information about how one man noted that peanuts are a miracle food for many along with the latest peanut posted price information and an update on the calendar of events.

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Seafood Dilemma

Dan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:02:11 +0000

Today Everett Griner tells us how a dwindling supply is escalating prices.

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CBB vs NCBA on Review Findings

Randall — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:56:17 +0000

Yesterday we heard from Cattlemen’s Beef Board Secretary-Treasurer Robert Fountain Jr. concerning the findings of a routine compliance review of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association by an independent CPA firm. Today I had a chance to talk with CBB Chair Dan Dierschke about the review findings and the fact that NCBA has expressed disappointment discussions of these findings didn’t occur prior to the release of the final report to the media.

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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-elect Bill Donald talks about what was discussed at this mornings press conference with the main concern being the way information from the review findings were handled.

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ACA at Conference as Whatley Retires

Randall — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:10:05 +0000

Denver is the setting for the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said there are a lot of topics being covered including the proposed governance structure changes…

But one person who has been involved with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for 40 years is not in Denver as Ed Whatley’s full-time status with the association ends this weekend.

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CRP Signup Starts Monday

Randall — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:55:01 +0000

Tyron Spearman has a reminder for growers that the CRP signup starts next Monday, August 2nd and runs for 4 weeks.

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Talking Trade and More at Cattle Conference

Randall — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:49:39 +0000

The death tax, GIPSA, and many other topics are being discussed in Denver this week during the 2010 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Another topic many producers are interested in is international trade as U.S. Meat Export Federation Chairman-elect Keith Miller said U.S. beef exports have posted a strong performance so far in 2010.

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Disaster Aid Package has a New Legislative Vehicle

Julie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:01:22 +0000

Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says that Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanch Lincoln has successfully identified a new legislative vehicle for a $2 billion ad hoc disaster aid package that would cover 2009 crop loses.

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FDA Food Registry Successful So Far

Julie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:58:10 +0000

According to agency officials, the first seven months of the Food and Drug Administration’s reportable food registry has helped prevent more than 100 potential food safety problems.

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FL Small Farms Conference July 31-Aug 2

Julie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:54:54 +0000

The Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference will take place this weekend, July 31 through August 1, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.

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Reducing Storm Water Runoff

Julie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:51:35 +0000

Agricultural Research Service scientists have improved on an existing method for removing contaminants from storm water runoff from point sources such as construction sites and urban landscapes.

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