Dept. of Citrus Helps Young Women With Weight Challenges

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Florida Department of Citrus’s (FDOC) grapefruit program targets active young women, a majority of whom have weight management challenges. FDOC Public Relations Director Karen Mathis tells how the department will try to help those women, and sell more Florida grapefruit and grapefruit juice in the process. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone …

Snacking and Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

As more American’s are enjoying more snacks, Rhonda Sebastian with the Agricultural Research Service says the issues isn’t really how much they are snacking but what they are snacking on. Download Audio

NCBA Washington Staff Deals with LFTB

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Lean finely textured beef has been in the news quite a bit the past few weeks and was an issue which affected the cattle industry and something that was even dealt with by staff in the Washington D.C. office of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as Colin Woodall talks about how they were involved. Download Audio

FL Energy Bill Now Law: Ag Commish Putnam Comments

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam upon learning HB 7117 will become law. “Tomorrow, Florida takes a modest step forward toward a smart, long-term energy policy when HB 7117 becomes law. “Rooted in common sense, this bill was developed to

SCOTT ALLOWS HEATED ENERGY BILL TO BECOME LAW

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Contact: news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 13, 2012………. In a political squeeze because of a bill that includes tax breaks for renewable-energy production, Gov. Rick Scott late Friday allowed the controversial measure to become law without his signature. Scott’s decision could anger tea party members and some conservative groups that placed heavy …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Longleaf Pine Program

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is with State Forester Jim Karles, Florida Forest Service Director at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talking about an incentive program designed to increase the acreage of healthy Longleaf pine forests by helping non-industrial private forest landowners establish and maintain these valuable ecosystems. Download Audio More information is available online by clicking on …