This morning USDA released their latest update of some of this year’s crops as Gary Crawford has a look at the numbers. Download Audio
FL Crops Seeing Plenty of Weeds
According to University of Florida Extension Agronomist Barry Brecke, this has been a wet growing season thus far in Northwest Florida and due to this there has been a lot of herbicide use already. Download Audio
Highlands County Citrus Executive Discusses Issues
The issues being tackled by the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association are discussed in the first report by association Executive Director Ray Royce. Download Audio In the second report, Royce says Highlands growers assume the new disease citrus black spot will eventually get to their groves and are making plans to deal with it. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …
Migrant Workers
In today’s world, cheap labor means cheap food. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Various Crops Discussed at Sunbelt Field Day
The annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo Field Day took place today in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Download Audio
AL Preparing for AJCA Roundup
The 4th annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Roundup is coming up July 23rd through 25th and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Reid Blossom says there will be juniors from all across the state there to participate in a variety of activities. Download Audio
Groups Urge Immediate Action on FTAs
An ad hoc coalition of agricultural and food organizations sent a letter today to members of Congress urging them to work with the Obama administration to remove any remaining impediments to a “rapid implementation” of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Download Audio To read the coalition letter, click here
2012 Not That Far Off When it Comes to the Farm Bill
It may seem that 2012 is a long way off, but for those who remember the long and arduous process in which it took to agree on the 2008 Farm Bill, the 2012 version seems right around the corner. Download Audio
Vilsack Believes Crop Insurance Agreement Will Be Signed
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack believes that the final draft of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement will be signed. This despite efforts by numerous senators who sent a letter urging the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to consider further important changes to the agreement. Download Audio
Review of Conservation Programs Delivery
The House Ag Subcommittee on Conservation recently met to review the administration and delivery of conservation programs. Download Audio