TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that a peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, has been found in a trap in a guava tree in Miami-Dade County. The fly was found by a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector during routine surveillance activities earlier this month. This is the first Florida find for this species …
Citrus Exec Describes HLB Effort; Endorses Research, CHMAs
Orange-Co Vice President of Citrus Operations Jerry Newlin recently addressed his company’s efforts against HLB at an International Citrus Economics Conference. In these reports he outlines Orange-Co’s efforts and endorses continued research and area-wide psyllid control as the ways to succeed against HLB. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Ethanol Controversy
The controversy continues and the efficiency is falling. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio
NRCS Longleaf Pine Initiative Available to SE Producers
To help sustain, enhance and restore longleaf pine forests, NRCS regional conservationist, Tom Christensen, says that USDA has more than $12 million available to landowners in nine states through their Longleaf Pine Initiative. Download Audio
Georgia Peanut Commission Working Closely with UGA Researchers
When it comes to peanut research efforts, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist, John Beasley, says that they could not do run their programs without the assistance from the Georgia Peanut Commission. Download Audio
Overall Fall Veggie Production Down Slightly
A quick look at USDA’s latest Vegetables and Melons Outlook report shows that the area for harvest of the major fresh-market fall vegetables will decline 1 percent for this year to 150,160 acres. Download Audio
Using Fruit Flies to Help Solve the Obesity Epidemic
Fruit flies may be able to shed light on obesity and other diseases as researchers have determined that they get the same metabolic diseases as humans get. Download Audio
The History of Peanut Butter Lovers Month
November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month as Tyron Spearman looks back at how this all began. Download Audio
Proposed GIPSA Rule will be Costly
According to a recent study, if implemented the proposed Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration rule on meat trading would be very costly. Download Audio
As the Weather Cools Down, Florida’s Oyster Season Heats Up
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services put out this news release this morning concerning the state’s oyster season: November 15, 2010: Now is the perfect time to enjoy Florida’s famous oysters. Florida oysters are available year round, but harvest really gears up in fall as water temperatures begin to drop. The cool months are when oysters taste the …