Researchers are planning on using science to answer the long debated question of whether a cork or screw cap is the best closure for wine bottles. Download Audio
Farmers Market Promotions Get a Boost
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has the details regarding the recently announced USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program grants for 2012. Download Audio
Alabama Cattlemen’s Board to Meet This Week
The fall meeting of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors will take place this Thursday as Dr. Billy Powell said there will be various topics for their producers to discuss. Download Audio
Signup Now for Florida Beef Excellence Institute
The Florida Beef Council and the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences wants to remind anyone involved ion the beef industry about the Florida Beef Excellence Institute in Gainesville October 16-17, as Ashley Hughes said the deadline to register is this Friday, September 28th. Download Audio
Georgia Beef Board Looking for Volunteers
October is going to be a busy month for the Georgia Beef Board, and Brooke Williams said with three large events taking place, they are looking for cattlemen and cattlewomen who can lend a hand during those times. Download Audio
Growing Young Citrus Trees in the Greening Era
University of Florida researcher Tim Spann, who recently resigned to take an agriculture job in California, has suggestions for growing young citrus trees in the face of HLB. Also in this report, Spann tells where he’ll be going and has a message for Florida citrus growers. Download Audio THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …
National Pork Board Responds to HSUS Lawsuit
Here’s a release from the National Pork Board: The lawsuit filed Monday by the Humane Society of the United States against the U.S. secretary of agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the purchase by the National Pork Board of “The Other White Meat” registered trademark challenges the legitimate purchase of a valuable business asset, National Pork Board Chief …
Farm Terrorism
Agriculture is not immune to terrorism. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Regulatory Predictability to Help FL Farmers Improve Gopher Tortoise Habitat
GAINESVILLE, FL –An agreement between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will provide long-term regulatory predictability for up to 30 years to Florida’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) initiative. Download Audio
Research Efforts Highlighted During GA Peanut Tour
The Georgia Peanut Tour took place last week in the Albany area where UGA peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley said they were able to show attendees the results of research efforts, such as those included on the farm of Terrell County producer Neil Lee. Download Audio