Up to $30 million a year in federal tariffs on imported citrus and juice would be allocated to citrus research under a U.S. Senate bill that was slated to be filed Monday. All citrus producing states would work together on allocating research funds in the fight against greening disease and other serious citrus problems if the bill passes. Download Audio …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Helping our Seafood Industry
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Florida’s struggling seafood industry and how we can do our part to help. More information is available on line by clicking on, “We’re in Business.” Download Audio
Citrus Forecast: Oranges Unchanged; Grapefruit Up
The USDA recently issued its final Florida citrus crop forecast of the season; Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the numbers. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Expo Will Tell How To Use Research Now
Citrus Expo speakers in August will tell growers how to put the research that’s been developed on HLB to use in the grove, Expo seminar coordinator Tim Spann says in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, Spann tells about his own Citrus Expo presentation, which will describe the various HLB management strategies. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO …
Olive Oil
Olive Oil a possibility in Georgia? Everett Griner lets us know. Download Audio
FL Lawmakers Called Back for Special Session
Lawmakers will be returning to Tallahassee on July 20, 2010 for a special session to deal with fallout from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. However, there are other issues that legislative leaders may want to take on, such as a variety of veto overrides, which Florida House Representative, Trudi Williams, says could include the General Ag Bill. Download Audio
A Look at the Soybean and Cotton Market
USDA chief economist, Joe Glauber, talks about big factors in the soybean and cotton markets. Download Audio
Crops at Sunbelt Field Day in Good Condition Despite Wacky Weather
Sunbelt Ag Expo held their annual Field Day late last week, and even though the farm has experienced a roller coaster of weather patterns recently, Executive Director, Chip Blalock, and Farm Manager, Michael Williams, said the crops were in good condition for the event. Download Audio
President Supports FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
President Obama has released a statement supporting Senate Bill 510, The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Download Audio
Study Shows US is Short on Produce Acres
The U.S. does not have enough produce acres to support USDA’s dietary guidelines for minimum daily requirement of fruits and vegetables. Download Audio