Paramount Citrus executive Scott Owens summarizes his presentation about California’s fresh citrus industry, and customer desires, at a recent Florida conference. Among other things, he tells how California creates some seedless fruit, which customers prize. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Extension Agent Offers Timely Cold Protection Basics
Freezes can destroy as much citrus in one night as diseases can in years. Just in time for the freeze season, citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt offers some cold protection basics. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Home Grown
Everett Griner talks on how America is eating more veggies. Download Audio
Excited about Phytogen Cotton Seed for 2011
Steve Brown, Cotton Development Specialist for Dow AgroSciences, talks about how happy they were this past season with some ofv their Phytogen cotton seed varieties and has an update on what to expect for next year. Download Audio
Still Working on Death Tax
Recently 50 organizations sent a letter to the House and Senate regarding the failure of Congress to take action on the estate tax prior to adjourning for the November elections. Download Audio
FL NRCS Involved in Successful Migratory Bird Initiative
Gainesville, FL.—A coordinated effort between the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and landowners across eight states, including Florida, to protect and feed birds migrating toward the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill zone in the Gulf of Mexico has more than tripled expectations, enrolling more than 470,000 acres. Wildlife experts estimate more than 50 million …
Finalization of Numeric Nutrient Criteria Looming
Time is running short as the 30 day extension for the finalization of EPA’s numeric nutrient criteria is set for Monday, November 15. And Staci Braswell, director of Government & Community Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, tells us what to expect. Download Audio
AL NRCS Maintaining Strong Relationships with Tribal Communities
Alabama NRCS tribal liaison, David Elliot and Tribal Elder for the Poarch Creek Indians, Billy Smith, say that they two entities have been successful in working together to implement conservation efforts. Download Audio
GA Peanut Commission Keeping Farmers Competitive With Research
Georgia peanut farmers are obviously aware of the Georgia Peanut Commission, but they may not be so sure about what exactly they do. Therefore, board member Joe Boddiford, explains some their efforts. Download Audio
Celebrating Our Dirt Warriors
On this Veterans Day, we take time to celebrate our “Dirt Warriors”, U.S. farmers deployed to Afghanistan in special National Guard units in an effort to help the people of Afghanistan become more effective and efficient food producers. Download Audio