The new leadership of Florida Farm Bureau is taking a fresh look at the organization to see if some changes are in order. Report (1:00 wma)
Alabama Session Preview
Alternative fuels will be in the spotlight when the Alabama legislative session gets underway next week. Report (1:00 wma)
NASS Enumerators in the Field
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is busy this month gathering information for the important Agriculture Resource Management Survey or ARMS. The people out in the field gathering that information are called enumerators according to Radley Edwards, Deputy Director for the Georgia NASS office. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS
Alabama Water Plan Protest
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks is concerned about a proposal that would allow the State of Florida to control Alabama’s water resources up to 50 miles north of the Florida/Alabama state line. Sparks held a press conference on the Florida-Alabama waterways management issue on Thursday with Senator Jimmy Holley, Representative Terry Spicer, Representative Alan Boothe, and Barbara Gibson, Executive Director …
FL AgNet Week in Review February 23, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, Florida farmers face fierce temperatures, the Florida Citrus Commission focuses on legislative issues, Florida Legislators prepare for the session during committee weeks, and the Florida Beef Ambassador represents the nation. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle market numbers. Â Report (1:00 wma) Â
Record Receipts for Ag Economy
Overall, agriculture is expected to again see record receipts this year. Tyron Spearman has more. Â Report (:35 wma)
FL Looking at Greenbelt Issue
Greenbelt is one issue of concern for most of agriculture in Florida as the 2007 legislative session nears. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FFA and Earth Day
The National FFA Organization is holding an Earth Day Service Challenge to encourage local FFA chapters to engage community volunteers to carry out reforestation and conservation projects during the month of April. The chapter with the most volunteer involvement will win a $3,000 Best Civic Engagement grant, while the chapter demonstrating the most powerful impact to their community will receive …
Pre-Session Meetings Important Time
Committee meetings are going hot and heavy in Tallahassee as the first day of the legislative session draws closer. State Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven says this is an important time, especially for new legislators just learning the ropes in the state capitol this year. Report (1:00 wma)