Southeast AgNET

It was an up and down year when it came to U.S. beef exports this past year.  Report (1:30 wma)

In this report, some citrus news milestones of 2006, and news stories we expect to be following in 2007. Happy New Year to ALL from Southeast AgNet! Report (2:00 wma)

This valuable tool used for food production may possibly continue to stay available for a longer period of time than expected. Gary Crawford has this report. Report (2:00 wma)

Ray Royce, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, says that it really helped for growers to see symptoms of greening in a real life setting. Growers were able to ask questions and and share experiences at a Lake Placid grove recently. Report (2:00 wma)

Southeast AgNet shares cocktail recipes with a citrus kick, and a Happy New Year’s wish for 2007! Report (2:00 wma)

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud to be in partnership with others involved with the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative.  Report (1:15 wma)

There is money in those woods that somebody could be collecting! Report (1:00 wma)

Greenbelt is one issue the Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be monitoring closely when the Florida legislature meets again next year.  Report (1:15 wma)

Not much change in hog inventories across the country.  Report (1:00 wma)

According to one lady, ag markets are shifting. Tyron Spearman has this Report.  (:50 wma)

Tyron Spearman has a look at a couple of events coming up in January.  Report (:25 wma)

The Highlands County Citrus Growers Association held their 9th Annual Citrus Fun Shoot on December 9th at Quail Creek Plantation. The Gator Smiles/David Willey DMD team (in the photo: Gary Bloom, Jason Cloud, Ray Broughton & Steven Phypers) won the team competition breaking 377 out of a combined 400 targets. Read the rest of this entry »

The date has been set and the book has been chosen for 2007 Ag Literacy Day in Florida.

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom has more information.

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Energy, trade and the weather were the top agricultural news stories in 2006.

Report (1:00 wma)

Steve Ryan, FL Citrus Commission Chairman talks about some of the key issues that will be coming up in 2007. Report (2:00 wma)

Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, Steve Ryan, says that 2006 was productive for the citrus industry, and in the New Year it is important to keep focus on consumer demand. Report (2:00 wma)

A couple of economists look at what the marketings and prices for cattle will be like over the next couple of months.  Report (1:00 wma)

Everett Griner tells us what the records for the season show and what might be the best. Report (1:00 wma)

While Florida Citrus Packers support efforts of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) to better prioritize research for the industry as a whole to rally around, in this report Packers spokesman Richard Kinney says there are still some issues to be worked out so the interests of those smaller in numbers get fair consideration at the table. Report (2:00 wma)

New Federal regulations put into place over the past couple of years has made selling and serving fresh-squeezed juices of any kind far more difficult than it used to be. In this report FL Citrus Packers spokesman Richard Kinney says his group continues to persue efforts that could re-establish a ‘fresh-squeezed’ citrus juice industry. Report (2:00 wma)

The National Farm Medicine Center has tips for keeping kids safe on farms.

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The peak of the Florida strawberry season is coming up soon and so is the Florida Strawberry Festival. Lots of big name entertainment will be there this year, March 1-11.

Find out all the details at flstrawberryfestival.com.

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Dates are being set for 2007 county cotton production meetings and the cotton production workshop.

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Deputy Undersecretary Merlyn Carlson of
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says the 2007 Farm Bill may have more conservation initiatives than 2002.

Report (1:00 wma)

Tyron Spearman says a Georgia peanut producer is the new head of the American Peanut Council’s Export Division.  Report (1:00 wma)

Tyron Spearman has information about about the Georgia Peanut Producers upcoming nomination meetings.  Report (1:00 wma)

Tyron also has the names of the new officers named to the American Peanut Council.  Report (1:00 wma)

A transformation of Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery is still a goal of the state’s Commissioner of Agriculture.  Report (1:00 wma)Â�

The new head of the University of Florida Vet College is very familiar with the cattle industry.  Report (1:00 wma)

The annual Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show will take place in late January in Nashville, Tennessee.  Report (1:00 wma)