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FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 19, 2010

by Dan – March 19th, 2010


Here’s this week’s 03-19-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s
Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.

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Sustainability

by Dan – March 19th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Sustainability is hard to identify. Everett Griner gives it a shot.


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Farm State Senators Oppose Proposed Cuts to Agriculture Budget

by Julie – March 18th, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), a senior member of the Committee, announced they sent a letter to the President opposing budget cuts to farm programs in a tough economy. The letter was also signed by Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS), John Thune (R-SD), James Risch (R-ID), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and David Vitter (R-LA).


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The following is the text of the letter sent March 15, 2010:
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Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Peanuts – Soybeans – Specialty Crops

Lingering Doubts

by Dan – March 18th, 2010

GMO crops are still controversial. Everett Griner explains.


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Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Corn – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Peanuts – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

It Is Official–Southeast AgNet Buys Book Business

by Dan – March 16th, 2010

Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie.

Florida Science Source founder Will Wardowski (right) turned over his book inventory, including the popular Fresh Citrus Fruits 2nd edition, to Gary Cooper, president of Southeast AgNet Publications. Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, published in New York in 1986. Known to citrus packers as “The Green Bible,” Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st and 2nd editions include more than 40 authors from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ag in Review for the Week of March 08, 2010

by Julie – March 13th, 2010

A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast.

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Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – Georgia – Livestock – Podcast – Soybeans

Possible Disaster Relief Coming

by Randall – March 12th, 2010

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.

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Filed as: Alabama – Cattle – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Livestock – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Vegetables – Weather

Teaching Iraq Farmers

by Dan – March 11th, 2010

Iraq farmers are studying the U.S. system and Everett Griner tells us why.


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Peanut Market Update & No Payments for Many Crops

by Randall – March 10th, 2010

Tyron SpearmanTyron Spearman today has the latest peanut market information and also looks at why many crops this year will not be receiving counter-cyclical payments.

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Filed as: Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Peanuts – Soybeans

Future for Southeast Farmers

by Dan – March 9th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Everett Griner explains how resources and population growth are positive assets.


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Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Cattle – Citrus – Corn – Cotton – Equine – Field Crops – Florida – Forestry – General – Georgia – Livestock – Nursery Crops – Peanuts – Pork – Poultry – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Sugar – Vegetables

Farm Spending Cuts

by Dan – March 5th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is more than shifting funds. What? Everett Griner tells us.


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Vilsack Defends Controversial Crop Insurance Changes

by Julie – March 4th, 2010

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
During a Senate panel earlier this week, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, defended a proposal for controversial changes to the agreements the department has with crop insurance companies.


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Filed as: Alabama – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Peanuts – Soybeans – Specialty Crops

Some Keys Elements of Managing Nematodes

by Julie – March 3rd, 2010

Bob Kemerait
University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathologist, Dr. Bob Kimmerait, says there a few key things to know when managing nematodes.


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Filed as: Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Georgia – Peanuts – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Vegetables

USDA: 8 – 14 Day Weather Forecast Keeps Rain Coming in Southeast

by Dan – March 3rd, 2010

USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey predicts cooler than normal weather for much of the country, and wet conditions in the South during the period from March 9 to 15.


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Fix It Up

by Dan – March 3rd, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

2010 is an off year for farm markets. Everett Griner tells us why.


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Bad Press

by Dan – March 2nd, 2010

Agriculture is hampered by major media. Why? Everett Griner explains.


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Growing Population

by Dan – February 25th, 2010

New technology must be developed because population growth is not slowing down. Everett Griner explains to us how many people will have to be fed in the near future.


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Change in Crop Insurance Program

by Randall – February 24th, 2010

Tyron SpearmanThere are changes coming to the crop insurance program which Tyron Spearman explains for growers along with a reminder about the sales closing date which is just days away for the 2010 crop.

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Filed as: Alabama – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – Georgia – Peanuts – Soybeans

Food Check-Out Week

by Dan – February 24th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Americans are eating cheaper than anyone and Everett Griner is here to tell us how much cheaper.


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Farmers Markets

by Dan – February 23rd, 2010

Fresh and direct is still growing. How much? This might surprise you when Everett Griner gives us the numbers.


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Filed as: Agri View – Alabama – Corn – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Peanuts – Specialty Crops – Vegetables

Agriculture Responds

by Dan – February 17th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Help for Haiti from the farm sector. Everett Griner tells us about it.


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Syngenta Holding Consultants Meeting

by Randall – February 16th, 2010

Miami, Florida is the site for Syngenta’s 2010 Consultants Meeting, where over 300 people from across the southern growing areas are in attendance.

Michael Boden
Michael Boden, head of their southern business unit, explains what this event is all about.

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Filed as: Alabama – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – Georgia – Peanuts – Soybeans

Ag Info Revolution

by Dan – February 15th, 2010

Everett Griner looks at crop management from a chair.


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New School Menus

by Dan – February 11th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

It’s just not like it used to be. Today there is healthier, tastier foods being served in our school lunchrooms. Everett Griner tells us why.


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Welcome 2010

by Dan – February 10th, 2010

2009 was not a good year for farmers. What will 2010 bring? Everett Griner talks on it today.


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Who’s Helping?

by Dan – February 8th, 2010

America still stands alone and Everett Griner tells us how and why.


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Farm Critics

by Dan – February 5th, 2010

Southeast AgNet's Everett Griner

Farm critics are speaking loudly. Is anyone listening? Everett Griner answers this.


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Steps Made to Boost Biofuels

by Julie – February 4th, 2010

The administration has launched a major cooperative effort to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The mode of action includes USDA’s proposed rule on the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, EPA’s final rule to implement the renewable fuels standard and a report from the President’s task force that lays out a strategy to advance the development and commercialization of a sustainable biofuels industry.


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Filed as: Alabama – Corn – Energy – Florida – Forestry – Georgia

Farm Thefts

by Dan – February 4th, 2010

Everett Griner explains how buyers of stolen property can help.


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Web-Based Payment Calculator Available

by Julie – February 1st, 2010

USDA has unveiled a web-based 2008 crop program payment calculator to help producers calculate the financial benefits they may receive under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program.


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Filed as: Alabama – Corn – Cotton – Field Crops – Florida – General – Georgia – Soybeans – Specialty Crops – Vegetables

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