Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper caught up with former U S Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter to discuss timely issues facing specialty crop growers in both world trade and U. S. Farm Bill negotiations. Yeutter was a featured speaker at this week’s Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum held in Tampa, just before the national Commodity Classic convention, which will bring corn and …
School Foods
Everett Griner takes a look at the new food bill and how it will alter school food. Download Audio
Citrus Expo 2011 Dates Confirmed
The World’s Premier Citrus Expo is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! The event, which includes two days of seminars, trade show exhibits and camaraderie, is confirmed for Aug. 17-18, 2011 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers. Online registration will begin April 4. Mark your calendar, stay tuned to the Citrus Expo Web site and subscribe to the …
Dow Bringing Proven Varieties to the Southeastern Table
As cotton growers search for the best varieties to fit their operation, Steve Brown, cotton development specialist for Dow AgroSciences, says they have two varieties that have proven to be effective in the Southeastern climate. Download Audio
Laurel Wilt Disease Detected in Miami-Dade
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified the presence of laurel wilt disease, a destructive disease of redbay, avocado and other trees in the laurel family (Lauraceae), on three swamp bay trees in south Miami-Dade County. State and federal agriculture officials are working with the industry and University of Florida’s Institute of Food and …
GBB Has New Director of Industry Information
The Georgia Beef Board’s Josh White said they have announced the hiring of a new Director of Industry Information… As Brooke Williams of Macon, Georgia officially came on board today. Download Audio
ACA Promoting SLE Rodeo
The 2011 Southeastern Livestock Exposition Rodeo is coming up March 10th thru 12th at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said it’s an event they look forward to every year. Download Audio To get rodeo tickets call 1-888-2-rodeo-2 or log on to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association website.
New Research for Celiac Disease
New research may bring hope for the millions who are forced to pass on any food that contains wheat, barley or rye due to suffering from the condition known as Celiac Disease. Download Audio
FBC Chairman Concerned about Checkoff Funds
While beef checkoff dollars are being used in ways to help promote producers product Roger Butler, the new Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, said those dollars are getting tight. Download Audio
Peanut Stocks and Processing Update
The latest peanut stocks and processing report is out as Tyron Spearman says the numbers are favorable. Download Audio