New Citrus Commission Chairman George Streetman says that marketing and research will both be commission priorities under his chairmanship. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Farm Bill II
Everett Griner continues his explanation on this farm bill. Download Audio
Researchers Seek Faster Citrus Disease Detection
A June Citrus Industry magazine article tells about University of Florida research into quicker disease detection methods; faster disease detection would be especially helpful as the industry battles citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio
DuPont Coragen Now Available to a Wider Range of Specialty Crops
Specialty crop growers have become accustomed to trusting their insect control to DuPont™ Coragen® and Lars Swanson portfolio manager for Rynaxypyr products, says that thanks to the newly expanded crop label, Coragen now covers an additional 157 crops. Download Audio
Recommended FDA Improvements Ready for Senate Action
The Institute of Medicine has recommended that Congress take legislative action to provide the FDA with the authority it needs to fulfill its food safety mission. Meanwhile, the bipartisan FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is currently awaiting senate action. Download Audio
Rural Broadband Progress
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently issued a report on the efforts to increase broadband access in rural areas. Download Audio
FCA Convention is Next Week
The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention is just a week away as Jim Handley, FCA Executive Vice President, said it’s a great opportunity for producers to network. Download Audio
GA Peanut Industry Fighting Possible Ban
With the possibility of a ban on peanuts on airline flights, Tyron Spearman talks about how some in the peanut industry are not taking this lightly. Download Audio
Positive Meat Export Report
According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the value of U.S. pork and beef exports in April were well above last year’s levels. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Office of Ag Water Policy
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Office of Ag Water Policy, which was established to facilitate communications among federal, state, local agencies, and the agricultural industry on water quantity and water quality issues involving agriculture; and to help Florida farmers maintain access to sufficient water supplies. More information is …