With all the questions surrounding the 2012 Farm Bill, the biggest might be whether or not it will indeed be done in 2012. Download Audio
Poll Shows Continued Support for RFS
A recent poll has revealed that 61 percent of adults support the Renewable Fuel Standard. Download Audio
Beef Checkoff Teaching Producers
In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, brought to you by the beef checkoff, Sarah Childs from Lake Placid, Florida knows there’s more to the checkoff than what many producers may think. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.
Seeking Out Gluten Alternatives
Gluten, gluten-free and gluten intolerant have suddenly become a part of our regular vernacular, but what exactly does it all mean? Download Audio
Critical Time for Farm Bill
The next few days will prove to be a critical time period for the possibility of seeing a farm bill put together yet this year as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Bug Out
2012 is likely to be a bad bug year. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Citrus Industry Will Get $2 Million for Research
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks issued the following report: “Governor Rick Scott signed the $70 billion state budget today and did not veto the $2 million appropriation for citrus research. Consequently, this money will go straight to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to supplement grower box tax dollars in FY ’12-’13. At current production levels the $2 million …
Florida Governor Signs Budget
Here’s a story by BRANDON LARRABEE with THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: SAINT JOHNS, Fla., April 17, 2012……….Wielding his veto pen more lightly than we he struck a record amount of spending authority last year, Gov. Rick Scott signed the budget for the coming fiscal year
Bringing Back the American Chestnut
Efforts continue to restore the American Chestnut species back to its native range. Download Audio
Citrus Growers Ask About Research, Trade Issues And More
Florida Citrus Mutual holds the first of several annual area meetings in Bartow this week. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks starts by asking growers what questions they have, and winds up answering several. He reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035