Bob Green is well known for being Oprah’s personal trainer, but now he will become well known in the Citrus Industry for promoting Florida Grapefruit. Andrew Meadows, Public Affairs Manager of the FL Department of Citrus explains. Report (1:59 wma)
Grapefruit Takes on a Valuable Marketing Program
After a rough few years for the grapefruit industry, Andrew Meadows, FDOC Public Affairs Manager, says a new marketing program which teams up with well-known nutritionist and author Bob Green, is just what the industry needs. Report (1:59 wma)
Peanuts To Sell This Wednesday
Tyron Spearman has information about peanuts which will be selling this Wednesday, November 29th. Â Report (1:15 wma)
Beef Checkoff Developed to Build Demand
20 years ago when the beef checkoff first started, a group of producers knew it was important to promote their product in order to build demand & profits. Â Report (1:00 wma)
GA Beef Board Celebrating 20 Years of Checkoff
Julie Watson with the Georgia Beef Board reminds producers the Beef Checkoff is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this fall. Report  (1:00 wma)
AL Beef Checkoff Compliments National Program
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association talks about how the Alabama state beef checkoff and national beef checkoff dollars work to help producers across the state. Â Report (1:00 wma)
The Premier Farm Show in America
Everett Griner tells us about the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and what it means to today’s farmer.  Report (1:00 wma)
U S Ag Secretary: Specialty Crops “Make Good Case” for Farm Bill
In an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention in Kansas City MO, U. S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns discussed efforts of specialty crops wanting to be designated a ‘major crop’ in the next Farm Bill. In the photo is Agriculture Secretary Johanns flanked by Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy from Newnan GA …
Bayer Crop Science Temik Product Mgr Discusses “Greeningâ€
In this report we talk to Chris Klayla, Bayer Crop Science Temik Product Manager, about Citrus Greening disease and how Bayer is working with Florida citrus growers to minimize Greening’s impact in Florida groves Report (2:00 wma)
FMC Back in the Fungicide Business
Gary Cooper talked with FMC consultant Tom Crumby about FMC’s new products for fruit and vegetable producers. Report (1:30 wma)