This report notes there have been extreme drought conditions in parts of the Florida citrus belt, updates packinghouse and processing plant activities, and reports on several upcoming citrus events. Download Audio
CRP Success
Everett Griner tells us about how the CRP is now being a more focused program. Download Audio
Shutdown of Mississippi Would Have Wide Reaching Affect on Ag
The recent flooding has not yet directly affected our farmers, but Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Mike Strain, explains that if those rising flood waters on the Mississippi River shut down agricultural commerce it would be extremely costly for ag sector and the entire nation. Download Audio
FL Nursery Growers Welcomed the Early Spring
It seems that the heat came early this year to Florida, but after several extremely cold winters, Jim Spratt with the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association says that nursery growers welcomed it. Download Audio
Cotton Helping Push Record Exports
U.S. farm exports have reached an all-time high of 75-billion dollars during the first half of fiscal year 2011. And USDA trade annalist Nora Brooks says this is due in part to higher commodity prices and early sales of crops like cotton. Download Audio
Hotdogs Go Gourmet
There has been a growing trend to glamorize traditional American cuisine and the hot dog is no exception with gourmet hot dogs the newest favorite of foodies. Download Audio
More Cattlemen Needed to Build Numbers
Todd Johnson, Vice President of Owner-Member Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, wants cattle producers to know that in today’s climate strength in numbers is very important. Download Audio
Farm Bill will be No Easy Task
Today Tyron Spearman looks at what some are saying in our nation’s capitol about how writing a new farm bill will be no easy task. Download Audio
Florida Citrus Organizations Working Hard To Get Citrus Bill Veto
Citrus organizations are asking growers and others to immediately urge Gov. Rick Scott to veto state legislation that would make significant changes to the Florida Citrus Commission and the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam about the Florida Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which provides women participating in the WIC program with coupons that can be redeemed for fresh produce at participating retail farmers’ markets in North Florida. More information is available online at WIC/Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on …