Southeast AgNET

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida’s Community Farmers’ Markets.
Here is a web link for more information about Florida’s Community Farmer’s Markets: www.florida-agriculture.com/news/10-03-06.htm

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Cotton Incorporated is two years into a three year research project on stink bugs in the Southeast. Entomologist Pat O’Leary with the Ag Research Group talks about what they have learned so far and what they hope to learn. Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy interviewed Pat recently on a media tour that included Cotton Inc. representatives. Report (:45 wma)

The WTO has agreed to hear another challenge by Brazil to the US cotton program. Report (:45 wma)

Some Florida ag leaders were disappointed by the empty chairs at the Agribusiness Institute candidates forum.
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Results from a recent health study indicate that farmers are healthier than the general population. Report (1:00 wma)

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a look at this week’s auction numbers.  Report (1:00 wma)

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson was among the candidates appearing at the Ag Institute’s Candidates FOrum in Orlando recently.  In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses the rhetoric making the rounds about the ag labor and immigration issue.  Report (1:00 wma)

A who’s who of statewide agriculture industry leadership turned out to hear candidates for statewide office discuss agriculture issues, but many ag leaders were surprised to see so few of the key candidates even show up to be heard.  Gary Cooper spoke with Florida Farm Bureau outgoing president Carl Loop at the Forum.  Report (2:00 wma)

A variety of topics will be discussed this coming Tuesday at the Perennial Peanut Field Day at the North Florida Research and Education Center near Marianna, Florida.  Report (1:00 wma)

There is demand for cattle that are age and source verified, and one livestock market in Florida is helping producers take advantage of that fact.  Report (1:00 wma)

Those interested in learning the latest concerning animal waste in Georgia is invited to a roundtable discussion coming up October 3rd in Athens.  Report (1:00 wma)

Who really looses during their disagreement?  Everett Griner checks this out.  Report (1:00 wma)

This is a quick update on the National Peanut Board’s efforts in monitoring food allergies. Tyron Spearman has this Report  (:15 wma)

Tyron Spearman has a look at upcoming events.  Report (:15 wma)

Tyron Spearman has this update on efforts being made by the Georgia Peanut Producers.  Report (:30 wma)

The deadline for students to apply for a Beef Industry Scholarship is nearing.  Report (:30 wma) The National Cattlemen’s Foundation website has more info.

The annual World Dairy Expo kicks off next Tuesday.  Report (:30 wma)

The threat to the nation’s food supply by bio-terrorism is very real and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says protecting our food is a priority for USDA. Report (1:00 wma)

Specialty crop producers need continued help in the next farm bill accoring to Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Chairman Jay Taylor of Palmetto. Report (1:00 wma)

National Cotton Council says Democratic members of the House are trying to get signatures on a discharge petition for disaster aid before the recess. Report (1:00 wma)

The final signup to assist forest landowners impacted by the 2004 hurricane season is underway now through November 15. For more information, visit the Florida Division of Forestry website. Report (:30 wma)

A three-year marketing campaign helped keep Florida’s shrimp industry viable in the face of increasing foreign competition. Report (:30 wma)

In this report, former Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor of Peace River Citrus Products says it is a good thing Commissioners raised advertising taxes to compensate for what may be a short crop, so strong marketing can help keep consumers interested in O J at higher retail price levels.  Report (2:00 wma)

The former chairman of the FL Citrus Commission says regardless of what the upcoming citrus crop forecast may project, strong advertising and marketing this season will be critical to keep movement up as retail O J prices increase.  Report (1:00 wma)

Who is really loosing in the transition of farm land to developers?  Report (1:00 wma)

As immigration issues abound in the mainstream media, there is lots of misinformation out there.  Florida Citrus Mutual hopes to help better educate Floridians in coming months about the facts of farm labor and the need for ag workers for jobs Americans traditionally will not fill.  Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks comments in this report.  Report (2:00 wma)

Everyone in the citrus community has growing anticipation for the upcoming USDA citrus crop forecast set for October 12th.  Meanwhile, a Florida agriculture official receives prestigious national recognition from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.  Gary Cooper has details in this report.  Report (2:00 wma)

Southeast AgNet provides this form each year for growers and others, to conveniently note the crop forecast numbers as they are released, and compare to the final utilization numbers of previous years.  There are several grower breakfasts planned for the October 12 crop forecast release too.  Click on the link for maps and information form the September issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. pdf

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will be electing a new president in October and the board’s nominee is John Hoblick of Volusia county.
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September is National Honey Month and the National Honey Board has been reminding consumers this month about the importance of honey.
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