Farm Bill hearings are set to resume at the end of January or the beginning of February. Download Audio
Ag Exports Down – Imports Up
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says the latest ag export forecasts for this fiscal year show a decline from 2011. Download Audio
Get an Early Start on Weed Control with Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Plus
As our cotton farmers turn their attention to the planning of their 2012 crop, Monsanto’s Chris Reat says that the Roundup Ready Plus Solutions Platform now allows for earlier applications, so they can get a head-start on weed control. Download Audio
Animal Disease Traceability Comment Period Soon to End
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminds livestock producers they have until December 9th to make comments on USDA’s proposed rule for animal disease traceability. Download Audio To make a comment go to http://www.regulations.gov/.
FL NRCS Working to Establish Ecological Site Descriptions
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is working to establish Ecological Site Descriptions and FL NRCS resource conservationist Greg Hendricks explains why the ESD’s could prove to be a valuable conservation tool for producers. Download Audio
Feeding Our Troops in the Field
Feeding our military in combat areas is a very important task and the following two reports have the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s Richard Boyd with more details on the effort. Download Audio Download Audio
More Budget Discussions Coming & No Peanut Contracts Yet for 2012
Looks like more discussions will be taking place concerning the budget situation in our nation’s capitol as Tyron Spearman has the latest information on that along with a look at where peanut contracts stand at this time. Budget: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: Phytophthora/HLB; ACPS Research; OJ Outlook
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New Citrus Industry Magazine Article Offers CEU
Earn one General Standards (CORE) continuing education unit (CEU) by reading the article, “Product stewardship,” and passing the accompanying test. The fifth and final CEU article of the year, authored by University of Florida’s Stephen Futch and Tim Gaver, is now online and will appear in the December issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Earn your CEU here. Find the first …
Animal Welfare
Modern farming has become very protective for animals. Everett Griner tells us how. Download Audio