As work continues on trying to trim the nation’s budget, Tyron Spearman reports today that some are worried the new farm bill could be secretly written through those budget talks. Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: Young Trees with HLB; Brown Rot in Gulf Area
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Record Records
We all know that records are set to be broken. 2011 has been a record setting year for agriculture among other things. Everett Griner tells us some of these records. Download Audio
California Specialty Crop Growers Bracing for Early Freeze
Citrus and specialty crop growers in California are bracing for a wave of very cold air headed their way. Download Audio
Peanut Posted Price Rises Even More
The peanut posted price has risen again to another new high, as Tyron Spearman has that along with the latest count of peanuts coming in. Download Audio
Commodity Groups Call for Balanced and Equitable Farm Bill
MEMPHIS, TN – Commodity groups representing cotton, rice, peanuts and grain sorghum are urging the development of a farm bill that maintains equity among all of U.S. agriculture.
Beef Checkoff Promoting Quality Beef to Consumers
In this week’s “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, we hear from Perry Debtor from Horton, Alabama who said producers need to not only work at producing a quality product, but also get involved with the promotional aspect of it. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Vilsack Not Ready to Call the Deficit Reduction Committee Super
There is just days remaining until the November 23 deadline and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says hopes the deficit reduction committee can come together in a bipartisan manner just as the Senate and House Ag Leaders have. Download Audio
Young Citrus Trees Struggling with HLB in Florida Groves
Two citrus growers this week told fellow growers that young trees they’ve planted in recent years are getting infected with HLB, or citrus greening disease, at a high rate. That’s causing Ben Hill Griffin Incorporated production manager Steve Farr and Orange-Co vice president Jerry Newlin to wonder if they can raise sufficient numbers of young trees to maturity. Farr and …