TALLAHASSEE – (FDACS)- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced the confirmation of laurel wilt disease in an avocado sample from Homestead. This find represents the first laurel wilt confirmation in a commercial avocado-growing area. “This find is alarming for the avocado industry,” Bronson said. “Since laurel wilt disease was first found in North Florida, the …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending August 1st put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA:
Ag in Review for the Week of July 27, 2009
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Federal Citrus Research Grant Helps Fund HLB Effort
Florida Citrus Mutual announces a $2 million federal grant for HLB – or citrus greening – research. The organization says the funding will help relieve some of the pressure to fund disease research through grower box tax dollars collected by the Florida Department of Citrus or the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Ernie Neff reports.
GCC Able to Keep Research Dollars in Tight Budget
The cotton industry has seen some tough times recently, and Georgia Cotton Commission President Louie Perry, says that the board had to consider that when determining next year’s budget.
Alabama’s Cooerative Conservation Partnership Iniative
Auburn, Ala – Dr. William Puckett, Alabama State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has announced Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI) projects with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama Forestry Commission, and the Limited Resource Landowner Education and Assistance Network.
Sweetgum Tree Could Improve Ethanol Production
As predictions that cellulosic ethanol could replace 30 percent of the nation’s gasoline by 2030, the sweetgum tree is the most recent in line in Florida’s ever growing list of advances in the bio-energy field.
Relief for Struggling Dairy Producers
The Obama Administration announced today that they are taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program.
GA Invites AL and FL Back to Water Negotiations
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has invited Alabama Governor Bob Riley and Florida Governor Charlie Crist to return to the table to resume water negotiations.
Possible New Kudzu Control & Acre Program Deadline Reminder
Work has been underway to find a new control for Kudzu, as Tyron Spearman has more on that along with a reminder about the signup deadline for ACRE nearing.