Today Tyron Spearman looks at the final 2009 counter cyclical payments figures for both peanuts and cotton. Download Audio
NRCS Working with Tribes on Conservation Issues
As a part of USDA’s ongoing tribal relations effort, leaders from the Alabama and Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service attended this year’s South East American Indian Program Delivery Meeting in Hollywood, Florida. The following two reports detail the importance of meetings like these in order for the service to develop and maintain strong relationships with the tribes. AL – Dr. …
Kudzu Bug
Everett Griner tells us how there is a new invasive bug to deal with an invasive plant. Download Audio
GA Cotton Producer Pleasantly Surprised by Turnout of 2010 Crop
Just a little over a month ago Georgia Cotton Commission board member and producer from Leary, GA, Jimmy Webb, was extremely concerned about the 2010 cotton crop, but excellent harvest weather and decent yields now have him singing a different tune. Download Audio
BP to Pay $20 Million for Seafood Inspection and Marketing Efforts
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that BP will pay $20 million to his department over the next three years to help fund enhanced seafood inspections and marketing efforts aimed at restoring public confidence in the safety of Gulf of Mexico seafood. Download Audio
Ag Environmental Award Winner Wants to Showcase the Real FL
2010 Ag-Environmental Leadership Award winner, Mike Adams, says that he believes it is important to educate the public about all of Florida’s attractions, something that he does on a regular basis through his Saturiwa Conservation Area. Download Audio
Continuing to Track Food Inflation
According to USDA economist, Ephriam Leibtag, consumers are starting to see higher prices in the grocery isles, but not much. Download Audio Download Audio
Integration Of Citrus Research Panels On Hold … For Now
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week tabled discussions about absorbing the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides an overview of the controversial topic in the first report. Foundation Governance Committee Chairman Ricke Kress discusses the issue in the second report. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …
FFB Reminds Producers of BMP Field Days
Scot Eubanks, Assistant Director of Ag Policy with Florida Farm Bureau, reminds cattle producers about the Cow/Calf BMP Field Day this Thursday, October 28th in Lake Wales. Download Audio
Margins Squeezed in the Cattle Industry
According to USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam margins for many in the cattle industry are shrinking. Download Audio