Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan March 13, 2010 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 12th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio

GAC Says Progress is Being Made on Budget and Water Issues

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

For this week’s Georgia Legislative Report, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Vice President of Public Affairs, Bryan Tolar, says the main issues remain budget and water. Download Audio

FFB General Ag Bill Passed Committees

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The second week of the 2010 Florida Legislative Session was a good one for agriculture as Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, says they saw good progress on their General Ag Bill. Download Audio

House Ag Committee Unanimously Passes Family Farm Preservation Act

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Alabama, Dairy, Field Crops, General, Livestock

The Family Farm Preservation Act is now expected to face a final vote in the Alabama House of Representatives later this month. Download Audio

New Mealybug Pest Found in South Florida

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Citrus, Cotton, Florida, Nursery Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry has issued a pest alert as a new exotic mealybug has been found in southern Florida, marking the first time that the pest has been found in the United States. Download Audio

The Lets Move Initiative Holding a Video Contest

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Vegetables

The Let’s Move Initiative has announced a contest to design video games to encourage better nutrition and more exercise among kids and adults. Download Audio

Florida Spring Potato Deal Disrupted by Adverse Weather

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Buyers of Florida spring potatoes can expect a supply gap starting this month. Download Audio

FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 12, 2010

Dan March 12, 2010 Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Here’s this week’s 03-12-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.

Thinking Mid-Term Elections

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The mid-term elections coming up in November will be critical, accordign to Colin Woodall with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and that’s why he says it’s important that producers know exactly the position their legislators. Download Audio

Possible Disaster Relief Coming

Randall Weiseman March 12, 2010 Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

The U.S. Senate this week approved a disaster package which would help farmers affected by weather-related disasters, as this was actually a part of the Tax Extenders Act of 2009. Download Audio