As the Gulf Oil Spill continues to make headlines, Florida FSA state director and chair of the state emergency board, Tim Manning, says they are working with USDA to monitor the situation and it’s effects on Florida agriculture. Download Audio
The Versatility of Corn
There are actually more than 4,200 corn based products ranging from toothpaste to paint. And just when you think you have heard of it all, along comes the newest product, kitty litter. Download Audio
Sponsors Make Citrus Expo Seminars Possible
Seminars at the Aug. 18-19 Citrus Expo are being co-sponsored by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Bayer CropScience and Southeast AgNet. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS!
GIPSA Discussed at Cattle Industry Conference
During the Cattle Industry Summer Conference last week the proposed change to the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s rule on livestock marketing was a major topic of discussion, as NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall encouraged producers to make their voice heard during the comment period which runs until November 22nd. Download Audio
Federation Votes to Stay with NCBA
At last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference the Federation of State Beef Councils passed a resolution to maintain its partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Download Audio
Kudzu May Have Met its Match & GA Peanut Grant
Kudzu has been and still is a problem for many growers across the Southeast, but Tyron Spearman has information about how the invasive weed may have finally met it’s match, along with news about grant dollars that’s been awarded to help in the work with peanut genomes. Kudzu: Download Audio Grant: Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Hall of Fame Nominations
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is urging listeners to submit nominations for the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame. More information is available online by clicking on FL Ag Hall of Fame. Download Audio
Tractor Basics
Today, Everett Griner explains just how we have had tractors… how some names have come and those that have gone. Download Audio
Growers: Learn How To Form CHMAs At Citrus Expo
Experts say Citrus Health Management Areas are one of the best ways growers can work together to battle psyllids and the HLB they spread. University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers will discuss CHMAs at Citrus Expo. In these reports, he provides an overview of his presentation, says growers already know how to battle psyllids in their own groves, and says …
Ag in Review for the Week of July 26, 2010
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