With more work possibly taking place this week in the Senate, the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation has noted they are not supporting the current version of the Senate Farm Bill, as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio
World Pork Expo is this Week
World Pork Expo gets underway this Wednesday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. For more information, visit www.worldpork.org. Download Audio
Higher Level of Confidence in Safety of U.S. Food Supply
Good news for agriculture as the latest numbers show there’s a higher level of confidence in the safety of the U.S. food supply. Download Audio
FCA Convention Online Registration Closes Tuesday
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind ranchers that on-line registration for their annual convention closes this Tuesday as Jim Handley said this year’s event will include speakers covering a variety of topics. Download Audio Online registration for the FCA Convention closes Tuesday, June 5th so be sure to Register now!
Pork Industry Concerned about Plans to End Gestation Stall Use
The pork industry is concerned about plans by McDonald’s to work with its pork suppliers in phasing out the use of gestation stalls over the next ten years. Download Audio
Florida Commissioner Spotlight on 2012 Florida Energy Summit
On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Adam Putnam talks about the upcoming 2012 Florida Energy Summit, August 15th through 17th, in Orlando. Find out more and register online at FloridaEnergySummit.com. Download Audio Plus a reminder you can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.
Grower: Citrus Industry on ‘Extinction Curve’ Planting Level
Florida citrus grower Peter McClure, member of two key Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) committees, says current replanting levels have the industry “on an extinction curve.” He also discusses the need for the industry to maintain enough citrus production to keep processing plants in operation. He says he is pleased with the CRDF’s work, including efforts to emphasize the …
300 Bushel Corn
Everett Griner tells us how 300 bushel corn per acre will happen. Download Audio
FCM Won’t Appeal Orange Juice Anti-Dumping Revocation
Florida Citrus Mutual will not appeal the U.S. International Trade Commission’s March revocation of a long-standing anti-dumping order on several Brazilian processors, the large grower organization announced Friday in its member publication, the Triangle. Learn more in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY!
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio