Today Tyron Spearman has the latest peanut usage numbers which look good for growers. Download Audio
Public Comment Deadline Nearing on GIPSA Rule
A reminder the deadline for commenting on USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed change to the rule on livestock marketing is November 22nd. For more information or to submit comments on-line log go to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480b7496d
Agriculture Concerned with New Missouri Law
Many wonder how animal agriculture may be affected after voters in Missouri approved Proposition “B”. Download Audio
Citrus Economist: Florida Orange Production Will Likely Decline
Florida’s orange crop could rise some in 2011-2012 before declining into the near future, University of Florida economist Tom Spreen says. He also projects that prices should be sufficient to cover the cost of production, and says there will likely be a solution to HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Behr: Citrus Industry Must Maintain Its Marketing Focus
The Florida citrus industry can’t forget about marketing its products even as it struggles to control citrus greening disease, Florida’s Natural Growers Chief Operations Officer Bob Behr told attendees at a recent International Citrus Economics Conference. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Environmental Award Winners
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2010 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards that were presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on October 15th. More information is available online by clicking on “Ag Environmental Awards.” Download Audio
Sweet Deal
A common sweetener may help soybeans. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
Wanted: People To Evaluate Citrus Fruit For Researchers
Input from knowledgeable industry people about what fruit varieties researchers should pursue is being sought. Three evaluation dates have been set for this year: Nov. 23, Jan. 4 and March 1. New Varieties Development and Management Corporation Executive Director Peter Chaires has the information. CORRECTION: One of the dates in the audio portion is incorrect. It should be Jan. 4, …
FL Ag Commissioner-Elect Putnam Announces Transition Leaders
BARTOW, Fla. – Today, Commissioner-Elect Adam Putnam announced his Transition Team Co-chairs. Former CIA Director and Congressman Porter Goss, Ambassador John Rood, Former House Speaker Allan Bense and Tracy Duda Chapman will lead the effort with additional transition personnel announcements expected next week. Putnam also named Trey McCarley to staff the Transition as Executive Director. The website, www.freshfromflorida.com, has also …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending November 5th 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