USDA will donate 11-thousand tons of rice, vegetable oil, yellow peas and lentils for projects that will help feed 390-thousand children in Haiti and Afghanistan. Download Audio
Live Broadcast/Webcast of 2010-2011 Citrus Crop Forecast
Florida citrus growers throughout the state are eagerly awaiting the USDA’s 2010-2011 Citrus Crop Forecast, set to be released on Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. Be among the first to hear a live audio stream of the forecast at http://www.southeastagnet.com/. Test your computer now to ensure you will be able to hear the audio. If the audio test stream does …
ACA Celebrating Beef Month with New Web Site
October is “Beef Month” in Alabama and Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said one way to celebrate is by going to their newly updated website. Download Audio Blossom invites both producers and consumers to log to the recently updated bamabeef.org.
CBB Confident in 2010 Checkoff Investments
Secretary-Treasurer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Robert Fountain, Jr. of Adrian, Georgia, said they feel very confident in the monies producers have invested in the beef checkoff for the fiscal year which just started October 1st. Download Audio
Looking Ahead to Crop Reports
The October 1 production crop forecast will be released by USDA NASS this coming Friday, as Tyron Spearman reports many are looking forward to seeing those numbers for various crops. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on National Seafood Month
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about October being National Seafood Month with information about Florida’s remarkably resilient seafood industry. More information about Florida seafood is available on the web site of the FDACS Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing at http://www.fl-seafood.com/. Download Audio
Live Broadcast Of Florida Citrus Forecast Is Friday Morning
Southeast AgNet’s live broadcast of the initial Florida citrus crop forecast will begin at 8:29 a.m. Friday. Download Audio Sponsoring this report: A family-owned and operated crop insurance agency with offices in Lakeland and Marianna, Florida.
Grower: Harvesting Labor Will Be Major Issue For Florida Citrus
The availability of harvesting labor is a major concern for the citrus industry, according to Umatilla grower, caretaker and packer Nick Faryna. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Group Seeks Federal Aid For CHMAs In HLB Battle
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks tells why his group is seeking federal aid to support the Citrus Health Management Areas believed to be among the best weapons in the fight against HLB, or citrus greening disease. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Early Plans
Everett Griner tells us how the 2011 cotton acreage may increase. Download Audio