SMITH PUSHED AS THURMAN REPLACEMENT By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 10, 2010…..Fresh from an unsuccessful turn as Democrat Alex Sink’s running mate, former Sen. Rod Smith said Wednesday he may be willing to assume another against-the-odds task: leadership of the state’s battered Democratic Party. But Smith told the News Service of Florida that …
Putnam’s Post-election Comments On Agriculture Issues
Adam Putnam shared his views of issues that are important to Florida agriculture soon after being elected Florida’s next commissioner of agriculture Tuesday night in an interview with Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio
Vicious Circle
Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio
Food Safety
Everett Griner explains how food safety will remain risky. Download Audio
S E Climate Consortium wins $4M grant
UF Included in $4M Southeast Climate Consortium Grant GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The multistate Southeast Climate Consortium has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant that will fund climate research and outreach at the University of Florida and other institutions. The grant is part of a $23.6 million package awarded to six regional centers by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, …
Continuing to Track Food Inflation
According to USDA economist, Ephriam Leibtag, consumers are starting to see higher prices in the grocery isles, but not much. Download Audio Download Audio
Big Award
Sunbelt Farmer of the Year is a huge award given at Sunbelt Ag Expo every year. Everett Griner talks about this award. Download Audio
Farm Exports
Trade barriers may come down. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
No-Till Farming
No-Till is now practiced widely, and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Fuel Usage Impact of E15
EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy explains what the ethanol blend increase means. Download Audio