A Florida newspaper reports this week that Brazilian orange growers have agreed to phase out the use of a fungicide that has been detected in orange juice in the United States, leading to some shipments of OJ being denied entry into the U.S. Southeast Agnet’s Ernie Neff gives us this report: Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
Washington Update
Tyron Spearman recently had a chance to talk with Bob Redding, who represents the Georgia Peanut Commission in Washington D.C., about what’s happening right now in our nation’s capitol and what to expect for work on a new farm bill this year. Download Audio
Citrus Growers Tell Why They’re Replanting In The Face Of HLB
Some growers last week told those attending the Florida Citrus Show in Fort Pierce that they are replanting, and gave their reasons. Some of the reasons are cited in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035
Tall Corn
Corn yields are pushing to new levels. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Southerland Unveils Numeric Nutrient Criteria Legislation
Representative Steve Southerland hosted a press conference in Tallahassee today to unveil key legislation he will introduce to empower Florida officials, rather than bureaucrats at the EPA, to set numeric nutrient standards for state waters. Southeast AgNet Intern Kayla Barthle was there and had a chance to speak with Representative Southerland regarding this important piece of legislation. Download Audio
Feeding the World, So Far, So Good
There is reason to believe that farmers are up for the challenge of meeting the needs of an additional two-billion people during the first half of the 21st century. Download Audio
Drought Still Hurting Argentina Peanut Crop & Peanut Prices Not Expected to Stay High
Drought conditions are still hurting the peanut crop over in Argentina as Tyron Spearman has an update on that along with a story on why peanut prices are not expected to remain as high as they’ve been. Argentina: Download Audio Prices: Download Audio
Fla. Citrus Mutual Addresses E-Verify, Anti-Dumping, HLB Cost
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses E-Verify bills introduced in the Florida Legislature, efforts to maintain an anti-dumping order, and what Mutual will do with a study into the cost of HLB. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035
Florida Cattlemen Tracking Bills in Legislative Session
There was quite a bit of action last week in the Florida legislative session as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, said several bills that cattlemen are interested in are moving right now. Download Audio
An Overview of the FL House Ag Bill
Representative Ben Albritton says there are three main components to the Ag Bill. Download Audio