This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight briefly outlines Commissioner Putnam’s vision for Florida’s energy future. More information about the FDACS office that oversees Florida’s energy programs is available online by clicking on Office of Energy. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.
Bee Killer
Bumble Bees face some mysterious disease. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
Exports Help 2011 Livestock Prices
Exports were a bright spot for the U.S. livestock industry in 2011 as Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio
Specialty Growers Hope to Continue Progress in Farm Policy
The 2008 Farm Bill was a big step forward for the specialty crop industry and John Keeling, co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says they are hoping to maintain that progress in the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. Download Audio
Agritourism Event Coming Up & USDA Counts Will Continue
Tyron Spearman today has a reminder about an agritourism event coming up next week along with a followup concerning earlier news that USDA was going to cut back on the number of ag surveys they do each year. Agritourism: Download Audio Count: Download Audio
Video of AL Labor Shortage Meeting Now Online
The recently held meeting regarding Alabama’s chronic labor shortages can now be viewed online at www.agi.alabama.gov. Download Audio
USDA Says Policy on Antibiotics Has Not Changed
USDA says its policy on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry hasn’t changed despite comments to the contrary from the Agriculture Secretary. Download Audio
Long Live and Prosper with the Black-Eyed Pea
This New Year’s folks from around the world will gather together to enjoy a menu of what they hope will bring them good luck. And for those of us in the Southeast that menu is sure to consist of black-eyed peas. Download Audio
Drought Stressed Trees
Trees require qualified help. Everett Griner tells us about this. Download Audio
2012 Proving Harder to Predict than 2011 Was
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says 2011 was an exceptional year for Agriculture, but 2012 may hold a few more challenges. Download Audio