U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Philip Seng, recently returned from a trip to China and Taiwan to learn more about expanding both beef and pork exports to those countries. Download Audio
GCA President at Sunbelt Ag Expo
Chuck Joiner, President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Josh White, Executive Vice President have been busy talking with cattle producers coming by their booth at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, as Joiner told me it’s a chance for them to meet a lot of potential members. Download Audio
Eastern Forest Have More Invasive Issues than West
Roughly half of the nation’s forest reside east of the Mississippi, and Rob Mangold of the US Forest Service says much of the pest and disease issues here in the east are due to invasives. Download Audio
Much UF Research Devoted to Florida’s Fresh Citrus Industry
Jackie Burns, who directs two University of Florida-IFAS research centers and oversees UF citrus research, discusses efforts aimed at helping Florida’s fresh citrus industry. She addresses citrus black spot, food safety, labeling, post-harvest diseases, canker, new cultivars and HLB. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here …
Citrus Grower Addresses the Importance of Water Issues
Highlands County grower John Barben, one of scores attending a recent Citrus Water Seminar in Sebring, tells how important water issues – and best management practices – are to citrus growers. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s …
Reinke Opens New Building at Sunbelt Ag Expo
One event held during the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia was a ribbon-cutting of the brand new building for Reinke, as the internationally known company is able to even better showcase their irrigation systems and components. I was able to talk with both Chris Roth, President of Reinke and Mike Mills, Southeast Territory Manager about the new buidling …
School Lunch Week Celebrating Positive Changes in Cafeterias Across FL
National School Lunch Week is putting a spotlight on the healthy foods and positive changes that schools have incorporated into their menus, such as including Fresh From Florida produce from local growers. Download Audio
Many Events for Day 2 of Sunbelt Expo
Day two of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia has a variety of events coming up as Tyron Spearman looks at some of the things you can expect to see today. Download Audio
Estate Taxes
The estate tax laws are a threat to the agriculture community. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Farmers Treating Cows to a Sweet Deal of a Meal
In an effort to keep feed cost down in the midst of a drought, many farmers have turned to alternative feeds for their their livestock. Download Audio