The cattle industry gets together twice a year to discuss current issues, work on programs, and to set the course with various projects. And one of those meetings is coming up next month, as the annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference will be held July 14th through 18th in Denver. To learn more just log on to beefusa.org.
New Program Rules for Specialty Crops
New rules for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crop Program are now in affect.
New Acting State Conservationist
Florida NRCS has a new acting State Conservationist, Michele Laur, who will be serving in the role for the next three months.
Indirect Land Use Hearing
The Environmental Protection Agency held a hearing on its proposed rule to determine the greenhouse gas emissions performance of biofuels. The hearing centered on a controversial theory called indirect land use change.
UF Modifies Plans for Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plans for a new cellulosic ethanol research and demonstration plant to be built by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are being revamped for a location closer to Gainesville.
Hungry Animals
Domestic animals are feeling the squeeze. Everett Griner talks on this today.
FL Cattlewomen Work Through Checkoff
The Florida Cattlewomen promote beef in many ways thanks to the checkoff and their President, Lindsey John, said the Florida Beef Council has been very supportive of their efforts.
Online Tool for Drying Peanuts
There is a new calculator available on-line which helps peanut handlers and processors determine the right amount of ventilation for their storage warehouses. To learn more about this new on-line tool click Here
El Nino Weather Watch
In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be.
HLB Likely in Florida Citrus Years Before 2005
HLB (citrus greening disease) was likely in Florida citrus groves years before being confirmed in 2005, University of Florida geneticist and plant breeder Fred Gmitter believes. He thinks the lack of widespread psyllid controls prior to confirmation of HLB allowed the disease to spread. Gmitter, who has recently spoken at numerous grower meetings about apparently successful efforts to control HLB …