The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced expansions to its international marketing efforts. Retailers Forum and Östenssons in Sweden and Cold Storage and NTUC FairPrice in Singapore join more than three dozen other chains that partner with the Department to spotlight Florida agricultural products. Download Audio
Celebrating Endangered Species Day
In celebration of National Endangered Species Day the nation is honoring its commitment to recovering endangered species and their habitats all while providing an opportunity to learn more about what efforts are being made to conserve them. Download Audio
Help for Alabama Poultry Producers
During a webinar held this morning for Alabama poultry and other farmers impacted by recent tornadoes, Johnny Adams with the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association said a disaster relief fund for their producers who suffered from the storms has been started. Download Audio
National Peanut Lab Sees Budget Cuts
Budget cuts continue to affect areas of agriculture as Tyron Spearman reports that includes the National Peanut Lab in Dawson, Georgia. Download Audio
Beef and Pork Production Outlook
Next year we could see a significant drop in U.S. beef output, but pork producers may be looking to help fill the gap. Download Audio
A Long History
Corn, one of the oldest, most versatile crops in the world, has a long history. Everett Griner tells us about some of this history. Download Audio
Arnold, Browning, Turpen Are Candidates For CRDF Top Job
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Governance Committee has chosen three applicants to interview for the job of foundation chief operating officer. Calvin Arnold, Harold Browning and Tom Turpen are scheduled to be interviewed Tuesday. Get the full report here. Download Audio
Flooding Could Have Impact on Already Issued Crop Reports
Last week USDA issued its crop reports calling for a record harvest, but the lingering question remains about how much the recent flooding of millions of acres of farmland will affect the predictions. Download Audio
Producers & Consumers Would Suffer from a Change in Sugar Policy
In a previous report we discussed how there is no reason for concern regarding a sugar shortage, despite rumors of the contrary. And in this report American Sugar Alliance Economist Jack Roney explains how the sugar shortage rumors could negatively affect both U.S. producers and consumers Download Audio
NCBA Calls for Opportunity to Comment on GIPSA
Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says it’s important for cattle producers to see the GIPSA Rule economic analysis and then be able to comment on it before the rule is finalized. Download Audio