In preparation for the Sunbelt Ag Expo, judges have been visiting the farming operations of the state winners for the Swisher Sweets Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program. And the Expo’s executive director, Chip Blalock says they again have a hard decision to make. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
Citrus Industry eNews: CRDF to Address HLB/Nutrition Research Funding
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Pleased with Cattle Industry Summer Conference
This is the final day of the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Florida as Bill Donald, NCBA President, is pleased with the way the conference has gone. Download Audio
Peanut Posted Price Holds This Week
There’s no change to this week’s peanut posted price as Tyron Spearman has a quick reminder where that price currently stands. Download Audio
Forest Fires
Forest fire forecasters have been too accurate. Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio
State Water Rules Discussed in Florida
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 3, 2011…..Environmentalists, industrial water users and bureaucrats on Wednesday continued trying to determine how Florida might be able to police its own water cleanliness to avert a federal takeover of water quality in the state. For hours, Department of Environmental Protection staffers slogged through the details of what …
GA Peanut Commission Looks Forward to New Building & Southeast Bio-Energy Conference is Next Week
Today Tyron Spearman has more about the groundbreaking event held this week for the new home of the Georgia Peanut Commission along with information about next week’s Southeast Bio-Energy Conference. Building: Download Audio Conference: Download Audio
USMEF Chairman Has Message for Cattle Producers
Day 3 of the 2011 Cattle Indsutry Convention has been a busy one with a variety of meetings underway here at Gaylord Resort in Kissimmee. Keith Miller, Chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, spoke to producers this morning as I asked what his message was. Download Audio
NRCS and NACD Working Together for Conservation
The Southeast Regional NACD Meeting wrapped up earlier this week and Dr. Homer Wilkes, Acting Associate Chief for NRCS, was there speaking on the importance of partnerships between the two agencies. Download Audio
GA Peanut Commission Breaks Ground for New Building
Tyron Spearman was at the recent groundbreaking for The Georgia Peanut Commission’s new headquarters where he spoke to GPC Chairman Armond Morris about what the building and what it will entail. Download Audio