Adam Basford, National Affairs Coordinator with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says there are people elected to serve in our nation’s captiol who do not have a background in agriculture and that’s why it’s important for farmers & ranchers to be in touch with members of the Congress and Senate. Download Audio
FL Ag Commish Putnam Plugs Into Immigration Debate in Tallahassee
A special state Senate committee is already exploring the immigration issue surely to be a big one in the coming Legislative Session. While much was said during the campaign about it, some reality check seems to be starting to come back into the discussion, thanks in part to people like Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and some Florida business interests who …
Our Changing Eating Habits
Even though Americans are continuing to eat many of the same foods they ate three decades ago, the way they prepare those meals has changed. Download Audio
2012 Farm Bill
Everett Griner tells us how the 2012 Farm Bill progress will be slow. Download Audio
FL NRCS Taking FRPP Applications
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida announces that if you have farm or ranch lands you want to protect from development, now is the time to apply for funding opportunities through the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. Download Audio
South Florida Farm Chemical Thefts Continue
South Florida Multi-County Extension Agent Gene McAvoy says farm chemical thefts in the region continue. For this report, we share his information about the situation and how farmers may better protect their inventories. Download Audio
Cattle Feedlot Inventory Growing as Prices Rise
Feedlots are carrying a larger inventory of cattle than they were a year ago, as USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam said there are lots of incentives for producers to put their animals in feedlots. Download Audio
2 Job Families
As everyone knows, farming still requires two jobs. Everett Griner talks on this today. Download Audio
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 21st 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
GCA Holds Emerging Leader Conference
The 2011 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Emerging Leaders Conference took place this past week in Macon and Atlanta as pictured left is the group during a presentation at the Georgia State Farmers Market in Atlanta. Picture right is a demonstration the group was able to see of how certain cuts are prepared at Buckhead Beef in Atlanta. GCA’s Josh White explains …