FL Ag Department Now Responsible for School Lunch Programs

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Act has been signed into law, transfer oversight of Florida’s school lunch from the Department of Education to the Ag Department. Download Audio

GA Corn Crop Suffering

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Corn, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Tyron Spearman gives an update on how the hot, dry weather is affecting the GA corn crop. Download Audio

FL Receives Funds to Reduce Food-Borne Illnesses

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Two Florida Universities received funding from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to reduce food-borne illnesses and deaths from microbial contamination. Download Audio

ALFA Hosts AFB Meeting

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Alabama, Florida, General

The Alabama Farmers Federation recently hosted 13 states at American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2011 Southern Region Commodity Conference. Download Audio

Hunt, Hollingsworth To Join Florida Citrus Commission

Dan June 24, 2011 Citrus, Florida

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed G. Ellis Hunt Jr. of Babson Park and Vernon C. Hollingsworth III of Arcadia to the Florida Citrus Commission. They join two other new commissioners and five who were reappointed to the panel that governs the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio

NCBA President on Government Regulations

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

At this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention Bill Donald, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, talked to producers about the many regulations that government is trying to impose on them. Download Audio

Peanut Allergy Research Continues

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Field Crops, Peanuts

Research continues in the area of peanut allergies as Tyron Spearman has information on new efforts and what they may mean. Download Audio

FCA President Hoping for More Young Producers

Randall Weiseman June 24, 2011 Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention wrapped up last night in Marco Island as Don Quincey from Chiefland, Florida took over as President for the next year. He talked about how they look forward to working even more with young folks in the state. Download Audio

Farm Market Update

Dan June 24, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Farm Market Directory is now available. Everett Griner tells us what this is all about. Download Audio

House Leader Encouraging Senate Vote on HB 872

Randall Weiseman June 23, 2011 Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 has passed in the Senate Ag Committee and House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas is now encouraging the full Senate to take up the measure. Download Audio