In this week’s legislative report, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says budgets were released among other events during week number 3. Â Report (1:45 wma)
Florida Agriculture in the Spotlight
Agriculture was in the spot light last week in Tallahassee. Florida Farm Bureau’s LeAnn Fisch provides an update. Report (1:30 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about how the national “25X’25†renewable energy goal ties in with Commissioner Bronson’s “Farm to Fuel†program. More information about “25X’25†can be found at the following link: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02282007.html More information about “Farm to Fuel†can be found at: http://www.floridafarmtofuel.com/ Report (1:00 wma)
FL AgNet Week in Review March 23, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, Florida cattlemen are urged to get involved with the Farm Bill, Florida Farm Bureau members visit the capitol, the Florida Citrus Commission met, and the FCC Chairman plans a meeting the Governor Charlie Crist. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Good Farm Bill Position for Administration
A 2007 Farm Bill proposal that includes increased conservation funding and increased support for specialty crop farmers has given the Bush administration a good position on Capitol Hill Report (1:30 wma)
Ethanol Milestone at Indy in Homestead
A major milestone for the ethanol industry will be marked this weekend in Homestead when the first IndyCar Series race is run on 100 percent fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma)
Flavor of Georgia Contest
Georgia’s Ag Day Celebration in Atlanta this week included a Flavor of Georgia contest. Report (1:00 wma)
Lack of Appropriations Budget Challenges Conservation
Officials with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are being challenged to provide good technical assistance for producers while running conservation programs on a continuing resolution, but they are meeting the challenge. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Cattlemen Urged to Comment on Farm Bill
Last week cattle producers in Florida were urged to get involved in the comment period concerning the new farm bill. Â Report (1:30 wma)
AL Holding Certified Burn Course
USDA’s NRCS in Alabama will be holding another Certified Burn Management course this summer. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma)