This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as as Glenn Nall, a cattle producer from Castleberry Alabama in Conecuh County, said being BQA certified makes him feel better about the product he’s putting out and it can help producers get where they need to be. Download Audio Get to …
FCA wants Members before Legislative Session
Jim Strickland, President of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, is encouraging those who or not to become members of their assocation before the 2011 Florida legislative session begins in 3 weeks. Download Audio To become a member got to www.floridacattlemen.org
AL Cattle Prices Were Up in 2010
David Garcia with the Alabama Livestock and Grain Market News branch office said cattle prices averages were up last year compared to the year before. Download Audio
Budget Cuts to Affect Agriculture
Proposed budget cuts in our nation’s capitol will obviously affect agriculture as Tyron Spearman looks at various parts of the peanut industry that would feel it. Download Audio And peanut growers are urged to contact Congress now Regarding Ag Cuts
Now You’re Cooking with Wine
With consumers continuing to look for ways to add fun and flavor to their home cooked meals, cooking with alcohol, especially wine is growing in popularity. Download Audio
Longtime FFB Leader Inducted into Ag Hall of Fame
The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame welcomed four new members during their 33rd annual awards celebration at the Florida State Fair last night. And one of those inductees was longtime leader of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Pat Cockrell, who says he is excited to be a part of Florida agriculture right now. Download Audio
La Niña Again!
Everett Griner tells us how 2001 weather could be harsh, and why. Download Audio
US Farm Exports Set Record High in 2010
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks on the recently released trade numbers confirming that U.S. farm exports set a record high for 2010. Download Audio
Cold and Wet Weather Continue to Hamper FL Harvest
The National Ag Statistics Service Crop Weather Report for the week of February 7, 2011 shows that the difficult winter continues for our specialty crop growers. Download Audio
Citrus Trees To Bloom Soon; Grove May Become A New City
Florida citrus trees should soon be breaking out in full bloom, and a Hobe Sound grove could bloom into a new Florida city. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.