Katherine Bush reports on Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson’s efforts to host a bio fuels conference in late August in Orlando.  Report (1:30 wma)
Fresh Growers Want Box Tax $ for New Varieties
Florida Fresh Fruit Growers want to keep part of their box tax money to set up their own new varieties and marketing efforts. Â Report (1:30 wma)
FL Producers Seeing NCBA Signup Incentives
NCBA is looking for new members and this week at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention they are offering some incentives to join. Â Report (1:02 wma)
Week-Long NCBA Tours Coming to Southeast
Later this summer the National Cattlemen’s Beef Assocation will be making swings across the Southeast to help build membership. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Clear as Mud
The Supreme Court ruling on the Clean Water Act this week is a little murky. Report (:58 wma)
Get Tropical Year Round
Exotic tropical fruit can provide a taste of paradise anytime of the year. Report (:60 wma)
More on FL Nursery BMPs
Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association environmental policy director Jim Spratt says the new nursery Best Management Practices manual is good for everyone. Report (:60 wma)
The state of the Rural Economy
Having to adjust to higher fuel prices. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FDOC Outgoing Chrmn–Grower Comm Needs Improvement
Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor says communicating with growers effectively with facts and details of the marketing programs remains important. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FDOC Outgoing Chrmn Taylor re “Spec Ind Cmmtteeâ€
Outgoing Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor comments on the work of the “Special Industry Committee” he appointed in the final months of his tenure. Â Report (1:30 wma)