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Beef Checkoff Promoting Product to Consumers

Randall Weiseman April 13, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

In our “Get to know your beef checkoff” series brought to you by the beef checkoff Gerald Long, a beef producer from Bainbridge, Georgia says the checkoff plays a big role in getting the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio To learn more about your beef checkoff go to mybeefcheckoff.com.

Timing Running Out for Comments on Proposed School Lunch Rule

Randall Weiseman April 13, 2011 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Time is running out for producers to help Keep Potatoes in Schools with comments due to the USDA today. To learn more about this issue, see a sample comment letter, and to submit a comment to USDA visit www.potatoesinschools.com. Download Audio

Burns Named Director Of Citrus Research & Education Center

Dan April 13, 2011 Citrus, Florida

Jackie Burns has been named permanent director of the University of Florida-IFAS’ Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred after serving approximately two years as interim director. She also oversees the university’s citrus research and Extension efforts statewide as IFAS citrus programs coordinator. Download Audio

Dangerous Savings

Dan April 13, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

With the government trying to save money on food inspection, Everett Griner tells us that this is just…no place to save. Download Audio

Auburn Making Changes to Improve Recruitment

Randall Weiseman April 12, 2011 Alabama, General

Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Dean, Bill Batchelor, says their department offers a lot of opportunities for students looking for one of the numerous career options available in an Ag related field, but there is also a lot of competition which is why they are making some changes to the department in order to improve recruitment. Download Audio

4-H Accepts Active Lifestyles Goal

Randall Weiseman April 12, 2011 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA is challenging 100-thousand 4-H members to complete the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award challenge by September 2011. Download Audio

FL Producers Encouraged to Speak Out Against SB2040

Randall Weiseman April 12, 2011 Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Florida’s Senate Budget Committee is scheduled to debate SB2040, a bill that would mandate all employers in Florida to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure employees are in good standing. Florida Farm Bureau’s director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks says several Ag groups have opposed this bill as written. Download Audio