Bioenergy Conference This Week in Tifton

Randall Weiseman July 31, 2006 Energy, Georgia

The state of Georgia is holdng a conference to look at it’s future in bioenegry. Tyron Spearman has this Report (:43 wma)

Diseases Without Borders: Leprosis and Yellow Vein Clearing Viruses
By Ozgur Batuman Plant virus diseases are unusually difficult to manage if introduced into new production sites. Citrus-infecting viruses, particularly those spread by insect vectors, are no exception to this. Florida is regularly challenged by a barrage of invasive pests and pathogen species that could devastate the citrus industry. Viruses causing citrus leprosis and citrus […]
Growers May Comment on Farm Bill at Listening Sessions
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson will host two farm bill listening sessions Oct. 9 and Oct. 13. A U.S. Congress member from Florida will be at each session. The sessions will allow Florida’s growers and ranchers to voice recommendations for the 2023 U.S. farm bill and related agricultural issues. The farm bill sets the […]