Food Prices Continue to Rise in Latest Marketbasket Survey
The American Farm Bureau Federations’ Marketbasket Survey for this third quarter shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $53.12, up $1.95 from last quarter. Download Audio
Still Looking for Budget Areas to Cut & Peanut Calendar
As we told you yesterday, a group of peanut leaders are in Washington D.C. this week to learn the latest of what’s being discussed with the upcoming farm bill and how budget cuts will affect agriculture. Tyron Spearman is also there and has an update on that along with information about a couple of upcoming events on today’s peanut calendar. …
Government Oversight Hearing on GIPSA Rule
This morning the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing called “How a broken process leads to flawed regulations.” A representative for the livestock industry talked specifically about USDA’s proposed GIPSA rule and urged the committee to help stop the proposed rule from being finalized. Download Audio
Citrus Commission Gives Growers Easy Marketing Meeting Access
The Florida Citrus Commission will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 9:00 a.m. at the Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street in Bartow. The meeting is open to the public. Grower attendance and participation are encouraged; several options are available. The meeting will be broadcast live on Polk County Government TV. Link here to access the meeting online …
U.S. Sugar Exec. Appointed To National Ag Trade Advisory Comm.
Clewiston, FL – September 13, 2011 – U.S. Sugar Corporation is proud to announce that U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk have appointed Judy Clayton Sanchez, of U.S. Sugar, to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade (ATAC) in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products. “Trade issues have an enormous impact on the sugar industry …
Citrus News: NRCS Assistance Available; Scientist Gmitter Honored
In this report: Citrus growers are encouraged to apply for conservation technical assistance and possible cost share opportunities with the USDA’s NRCS, and citrus researcher Fred Gmitter is honored by FFVA. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together!
Florida Citrus Commission, Others Slated To Meet Next Week
The Florida Citrus Commission and several other citrus groups will meet next week. Get details in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY!
KeyPlex’s Gerald O’Connor Discusses Product At Citrus Expo
Gerald O’Connor of KeyPlex discussed his company’s product at this year’s Citrus Expo. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together!
Citrus Commission Panel Gets 97 Pages Of Proposed 601 Changes
Members of the Florida Citrus Commission’s 601 Committee will have 97 pages of proposed changes to review when they convene Tuesday, Sept. 20 to consider revisions to Chapter 601 of Florida Statutes. Learn more in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY!