GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TOMMY IRVIN, COMMISSIONER Vol. 93,No. 16 Notice to Subscribers Please know that the Market Bulletin staff is renewing paid subscriptions and crediting contributions as quickly as possible. If the renewal date on your subscription label has not been extended to reflect your payment, please be assured that you will see your extended expiration date on the mailing label of a future issue (the expiration date is located on the mailing label to the right of the 9-digit subscription number that appears above the subscriber's name). The Bulletin staff appreciates your patience as the publication continues its transition to a subscriber-supported publication. We regret any delays and inconvenience caused by this transition, and we appreciate your support of the Market Bulletin. -The Editor Notice Ad Deadline for the Sept. 8 issue is noon, August 25 Note: Farmland Ads are due noon, August 18 Handicraft Edition See pg. 11 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @Copyright2010 News Service Provides Info. Vital to Ga.'s Poultry Industry Commercial broilers comprise the largest segment of Georgia's agricultural industry with a value of production of $3.4 billion in 2009; when combined with egg production, the value of production increased to almost $4 billion last year. With so much of Georgia's economy dependent upon, and affected by, the state's poultry and egg production, it is imperative the industry have timely, upto-date marketing and statistical information. The Georgia Department of Agriculture - Poultry Market News division distributes complete, timely and accurate market information to poultry producers, processors, distributors, fast food operators, chain store buyers, as well as other interested parties from the food industry and the consuming public. This information is reported in Georgia and all areas where Georgia Poultry products are traded both domestically and internationally. It is the responsibility of Market News to statistically compile, analyze and report on a daily basis the established prices of dressed broilers and fryers, line run tenders, skinless boneless breasts, whole breasts, boneless skinless thigh meat, thighs, drumsticks, leg quarters and wings processed in Georgia. In conjunction with these prices, information pertaining to supply, demand, price, quality, volume of Notice of Intent to Consider the Repeal of Rules Promulgated Under the Boll Weevil Eradication Act of 1985 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES: Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, O.C.G.A. 5 2-7-154, notice is hereby given that the Georgia Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing on September8,2010, at 9 a.m. in Room 201 of the Agriculture Building, located at 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. Such hearing will be for the purpose of considering the adoption of amendments to Rule 40-24-1 and the repeal of Rules 40-24-2,40-24-3,40-24-4, 40-24-5,40-24-6,40-24-7, 40-24-8, and 40-24-9, relating to Boll Weevil Eradication. The Department will also be accepting written comments from August 2, 2010, to close of business (4:30 p.m. EDT) on September 2,2010. SYNOPSIS, MAIN FEATURES AND DIFFERENCES: The Boll Weevil Eradication rules were adopted in 1985 to eradicate a serious problem with the boll weevil, the chief pest of cotton at the time. Since then, however, the boll weevil has been eradicated from Georgia. The proposed rules will address the posteradication status of Georgia and provide current cotton harvesting and assessment collection practices. The Department is proposing to consolidate nine (9) separate rules into one rule, specifically rule 40-24-1. It is proposed to change the title of the Rule from "Boll Weevil Eradication" to "Boll Weevil Quarantine." It is proposed to change the numbering for 40-24-1.O1 entitled "Administration" and replace this subsection with a new subsection 40-24-1-.O1 to be (Continued on Page 12) slaughter, number of loads and / or pounds sold, along with weighted average, are gathered daily from many sources within the state's broiler industry. There has been tremendous response to the markets on the various poultry parts due to increased consumer interest in purchasing selective parts and further processed products. Quotations at farm on heavy breeder type hens as well as supply and demand factors also are gathered from industry sources and reported weekly. Once all data and factors relative to market conditions are compiled, and the nine different market prices are computed, the information is analyzed and assimilated into the division's daily report, which is prepared in a concise form of analytical and statistical information. Both buyers and sellers in the poultry industry, as well as consumers, have access to these daily reports in order to enhance their knowledge of the poultry industry as their marketing and purchasing decisions are made. Reports are distributed daily by various methods for maximum exposure. The information is reported to numerous state market news services and / or poultry associations. In addition, each day's report is made available by (Continued on Page 12) Deadline Nears for Fall Farmland Edition The Fall Farmland Edition of the Market Bulletin will be published Sept. 8, 20 10; deadline for this issue is August 18, 2010. Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting farmland advertisements for the farmland edition. * Only farmland may be advertised. Land tracts must be at least five acres in size and located in Georgia. * Indicate acreage and county where your property is located. * All property must be for sale by owner; no real estate brokers or agents are allowed to advertise; property under contract with a real estate agent or broker is not eligible for advertising. Consumers are encouraged to call the Market Bulletin office toll-free 1-800-282-5852, to report ads not in compliance with this requirement. * Descriptive terms should be limited to those characterizing farm property or agricultural structures. such as barns, u stables, etc.; descriptive terms, such square footage of homes, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, etc., will not be included for non-agricultural structures. * Only one ad per household per issue is permitted. * For best results, include the price of the property in the notice. * Farmland ads cannot exceed 30 words in length; a 30-word ad includes name, city, phone number or name and complete address. * All notices must be received by the Aug. 18 deadline. See page 9 for farmland ad form. Notice of Auction , Of Equine Pursuant to Section 4-13-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Humane Care for Equines Act), the Georgia Department of Agriculture will conduct a live auction on the following equine, to wit: The auction will be held at Happy Valley Stables, 136 Happy Valley Road, Thomson, GA 30824 ( M C D U ~ ~ ~ ' oCffOoUf 1~-2~0 ~East) on Saturday, August 28,2010. The said equine may be inspected at the facility beginning at 10:OO a.m.; the (Continued on Page 12) . ag consumer line.. When is the best time to pick tomatoes for the best taste? The best time to pick your tomatoes for best taste is when they are ripe. There is not one specific signal that will tell you this. Some tomatoes will still have green shoulders when fully ripe. Others can have turned completely red or yellow but still need to ripen a day or two more to a somewhat deeper color for maximum flavor. It takes some practice and intuition to recognize when this is. There is not one particular time of day to harvest tomatoes for maximum flavor. Another tip for the best-tasting tomatoes: Do not refrigerate them if you are planning on using them fresh. Refrigerating them destroys that highly-desired fresh flavor. I saw perilla (Perilla frutescens) seeds offered in a seed catalog. It sounded attractive with its purple leaves. I planted it and it is thriving with my flowers. When my neighbor (who raises cattle) saw it, he said the plant is toxic to cattle and asked if I would pull the plants up or at least keep them from going to seed. Is perilla (Continued on Page 5) Page 2 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, August 11, 2010 FARM EMPLOYMENT I I BulletinAPduvebrlitsishinesgEGvueirdyeOlintheser Week All advertisements published in the Market Bulletin must relate to the farminglagricultural industry or be a part thereof; any and all I I1 item(s) submitted for sale through the telephone. Notices may be submitted by u.S. mail,facsimile transmission,or via the Internet through the Market Bulletin website. Notices sent via mail or fax must be legible, on a I Clearing, gradina, and demo work, seotic systems hsGlled, 30 years experience, art County and surrounding areas. Jimmy McLane Hartwell 706-376-4092 Fence. farm and horse. statewide. 17 vrs. exp., wood, wire, electric, vinyl, decoraiive metal, competitive prices, free est., references. Charles M o ? n e ~Midville 478- 589-7645 If you have questions regarding ads in this category, call Andrea Stephens at 404-6519081 or 404-651-9082. Only farm work or farm help wanted advertisements allowed. No commercial, industrial or domestic employment permitted. '05 Longhorn trailer, 25 ft., 20,000# dual GN, grey, exc. cond., $5500lobo. A.W. Wiley Lula 770-983-3963 1 row spring tooth cuyltivator, $175. Jesse Prosser Milledgeville 478-457-6236 1 set 2 row JD 71 planters on frame; JD grain drill, double disk, 8 ft. Clay Allen Barnesville 770-468-9777 1.000 aallon fuel tank, with hand oumo and BULLETIN must meet at least one-of the single sheet of paper separate from any Free bushogging and land up keep, tree 20 yr. old. male looking for work, barnlfarm hose, $1:000. Randy cantrell ~ i n ~ s t 7o7n0- following criteria: other notice, and be accompanied by the removal, road scaped for hunting rights, free work, 3 days a week, very reliable, hard 861-9588 1) must be produced by the advertiser on name of the category and the name, mailing work. Brandon Johnston Carrollton 404-693- worker. Jordan Driver Dallas 678-920-1888 hisher own farming operation, and street address(es)and telephone number 2085 26 y.0. female looking for farm work, tractor, $5000. Dennis Melton Buena Vista 2) must be made by the advertiser from of the person submitting the same. Send Gates all types, custom build to your specs, experience in equine management, including 229-277-9973 229-314-9172 materials on hisher own farming operation, 3) must be owned and used by the advertiser on hisher own farming operation for a period ads to: MARKET BULLETIN burglar bar, build to your needs and installed, lessons, maintenance, farm office, scheduling 1010 JD four cyl. gas, runs great, lift master metal works. Kristy Cameron Dry Branch 478-945-2038 478-308-3341 p--ro.v-iders. Amy Gibson Monroe 706-248- 1546 works, $2500 Don Edwards Gray 478-9862118 of at least 90 days prior to offering for sale Georgia Department of Agriculture Grain drilling, fertilizer spreading, Assistant needed to start & ride colts; room through the BULLETIN. Businesses, corporations, dealerships or other commercial enterprises are not allowed to advertise in the MARKET BULLETIN. ICommercial is defined as intended for mass market; handling large quantities of product for distribution (i.e.. more than normal 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30334-4250 bushhogging, harrowing, spraying, all types seeding, all kinds of tractor work. Richard Mocko CrawfordLexington 706-743-7324 I demo old buildings and barns, call to set II website: . ~ . a g r . ~ e o r ~ i a . ~ o v To submit an ad via the Internet. access the up an appointment. Daniel Sullivan Snellville 770-500-8498 I will come to vour farm and sandblast and available, references needed. Branch Creek cash IA, cotton pickers, your choice, Sauney Eatonton 706-476-3792 Pippn Culloden 770-584-3007 1 Broiler mngt specialist, will manage farm, 1085 Massev Ferauson. 80 ho. oaint 1 vr serious owners only, 18 yrs. experience. Tony old, $5200; 5"bus