U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said this year alone when you combine beef and pork exports it totals close to 7-billion dollars. Download Audio
Citrus Abscission Chemical Drawing Closer To Registration
Those working on the abscission chemical CMNP, which should aid mechanical harvesting, think the EPA will grant an experimental use permit for 9,000 acres of Florida citrus next year. In these reports, AgroSource President Taw Richardson tells how his company and the industry are gearing up to use CMNP and describes its hoped-for value to the industry. Download Audio Download …
Vetoed Florida Citrus Research Bill May Be Overridden Soon
A bill that would have codified the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and allowed collection of more grower taxes for disease research was vetoed this year by Gov. Charlie Crist. That veto could be overridden soon as a result of the recent election, according to Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …
Gulf Coast
When you think of the gulf coast you think mainly of shrimp and oysters. Well, there is more there than that and Everett Griner tells us some. Download Audio
AL Working on Beef Checkoff Plans
Looking ahead at how beef checkoff dollars will be used in Alabama was the topic of discussion at the recent marketing plan meeting, as Erin Hunter with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, said they were able to lay out what needs to be accomplished in 2011. Download Audio
GA Beef at High Profile Events
Josh White, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, said the higher profile events do take a little extra effort but go a long ways in getting the beef message out to consumers. Download Audio
Consumers Going Online for Beef Information
The checkoff-funded Beef Its What’s For Dinner dot-com website remains the leading online destination for recipes dedicated to beef, as Meredith Stevens said visitors to the site are finding exactly what they need by way of recipes and cooking information and tips in order to have a great beef-eating experience. Download Audio
FL NRCS Reminds Producers of Extended CSP Deadline
Florida State Conservationist, Carlos Suarez, want to remind producers that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the ranking period cut-off date for their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Producers now have until January 7, 201, to finalize their applications; but are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Download Audio
FFB Encourages Producers to Consider Bio-Energy Crops
All the talk recently regarding renewable energy may have a tendency to overwhelm some producers, but Florida Farm Bureau’s Andrew Walmsley says that many producers are already making bio-energy crops work on their operations and he encourages interested farmers to learn more by investigating the possibilities. Download Audio
AL NRCS Progressing with Migratory Bird Initiative
In the wake of this summer’s Gulf Oil Spill, we reported on Alabama’s efforts in the Natural Resources Conservation Services Migratory Bird Initiative. And Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations, Charlie Ramsey, says the response from landowners was very positive and they are progressing nicely with the implementation of contracts. Download Audio