http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines RSS Feed for WTVY - Focus on AG - Headlines en-us Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:39:37 GMT 2013-06-13T22:39:37Z en-us http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Sesame-Could-be-New-Cash-Crop-for-Southeast-211472371.html The sesame seed on your hamburger bun could soon have ties to the Wiregrass. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:39:37 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Sesame-Could-be-New-Cash-Crop-for-Southeast-211472371.html 2013-06-13T22:39:37Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Roby-Applauds-Alabama-Senators-for-Vote-Against-Senate-Farm-Bill-211041541.html Reform-minded House version of the Farm Bill seeks $20 billion in food stamp cuts. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:07:12 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Roby-Applauds-Alabama-Senators-for-Vote-Against-Senate-Farm-Bill-211041541.html 2013-06-12T01:07:12Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Sessions-Issues-Statement-On-Farm-Bill-Following-Last-Nights-Vote-211027821.html U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions issued the following statement after voting against the final passage of the Senate Farm Bill. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:22:16 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Sessions-Issues-Statement-On-Farm-Bill-Following-Last-Nights-Vote-211027821.html 2013-06-11T20:22:16Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farm-Bill-Passed-210968171.html The Senate voted to pass the five-year farm bill, which would expand government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:15:37 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farm-Bill-Passed-210968171.html 2013-06-11T12:15:37Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Senate-Rejects-Food-Stamp-Amendment-to-Farm-Bill-208547841.html The Senate has rejected a Republican amendment to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:04 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Senate-Rejects-Food-Stamp-Amendment-to-Farm-Bill-208547841.html 2013-05-22T20:42:04Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/House-Agriculture-Committee-Approves-New-Farm-Bill-207751891.html The House Committee on Agriculture last night advanced a new five-year Farm Bill that included reforms championed by U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL). Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:20 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/House-Agriculture-Committee-Approves-New-Farm-Bill-207751891.html 2013-05-16T19:30:20Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Wiregrass-Crop-Projections-201877561.html 2012 was a record year for the peanut crop. In the state of Alabama alone there were 218 thousand acres of peanuts. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:37:32 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Wiregrass-Crop-Projections-201877561.html 2013-04-08T12:37:32Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Focus-on-Agriculture-Interview--4212-Alabama-Farmers-Cooperative-201030851.html In this interview segment of Focus on Agriculture, Todd Smith talks about the Alabama Farmer’s Cooperative. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:33:26 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Focus-on-Agriculture-Interview--4212-Alabama-Farmers-Cooperative-201030851.html 2013-04-02T12:33:26Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farmers-Prepare-for-Planting-Season-199248791.html It doesn’t look like this will be the year of the peanut. Last year’s record breaking year produced more than they could sell. This year, cotton and corn are the money makers. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:09:29 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Farmers-Prepare-for-Planting-Season-199248791.html 2013-03-20T23:09:29Z http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Ga-Farmers-Expect-to-Increase-Peanut-Exports-195673641.html Georgia farmers say they're expecting to export at least 80,000 tons of peanuts to China in the near future. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:07:21 GMT http://www.wtvy.com/news/focusonag/headlines/Ga-Farmers-Expect-to-Increase-Peanut-Exports-195673641.html 2013-03-07T02:07:21Z