Today Everett Griner asks “Does breed influence taste? Download Audio
Florida Beef Council Ready for Veal Promotion
Funding the Florida Beef Council recently received from the Federation of State Beef Councils will soon be put to use for a new veal promotion which Ashley Hughes said gets started September 15th. Download Audio
ACA Pleased with Garrett Coliseum Agreement
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Dr. Billy Powell is pleased with the recent agreement that allows events being planned for Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery to continue. Download Audio
Georgia Beef Board has Busy Summer
Executive Director of the Georgia Beef Board, Josh White, said it was a busy summer for them and they have plenty more events coming up this fall. Download Audio
Need to Strengthen Crop Insurance & Argentina Planting More Peanuts
Today Tyron Spearman has information from a recent hearing where those particpating stressed the need to strengthen the crop insurance program along with an update on what’s happening in Argentina and how they look to plant more peanuts. Download Audio Download Audio
Opportunities Available Now for Conservation Assistance and Funding
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is encouraging landowners, farmers and producers to visit their local NRCS office now to receive more information and apply for conservation technical assistance and possible cost share opportunities.
Encouraging More Youth to Visit the Nations Forest
Jim Bidwell with the U.S. Forest Service says they are targeting youth in an effort to maintain and expand the visitor base to national forest. Download Audio
Disaster Deadlines Fast Approaching
With producers experiencing a challenging year, FSA administrator Bruce Nelson reminds them that the application deadline for several disaster assistance programs is coming up September 30, 2011. Download Audio
How Producers Can Utilize Wild Pollinators
With the continued decline of honey bee populations some are looking to alternatives to fill the gap and Claire Kremen with University of California Berkeley says one such option is wild bees. Download Audio
Save the Date for Mechanical Harvesting Symposium
The International Symposium on Mechanical Harvesting & Handling Systems of Fruits and Nuts will be held April 2-4, 2012 at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. It will be a unique opportunity to meet and exchange experiences with the main players in mechanical harvesting systems. Growers will learn how to save money and reduce labor costs using …