Dr. Frank Thomas, who serves on the Georgia Beef Board, said producers have seen many benefits over the years due to the checkoff. Download Audio
ACA Keeping Producers Informed
Getting the latest information out to producers is something that Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said has become more efficient due to new media venues. Download Audio
FBC Benefits from Federation Dollars
Jim Handley explains how the Florida Beef Council has been able to obtain extra checkoff dollars from time to through the Federation of State Beef Councils which allows them to conduct certain programs. Download Audio
Florida Citrus Update; River To Have 70% Of All Grapefruit
This report provides a National Agricultural Statistics Service update of Florida harvesting so far in the 2010-11 season. It includes interesting statistics about which varieties come from different parts of the state. Find the full report at http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Florida/Publications/Citrus/cit/2010-11/cit1110.pdf Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
New Peanut Standards Board Members
New members to serve on the Peanut Standards Board have been announced as Tyron Spearman looks at who from the Southeast has been addded. Download Audio
Correction: Citrus Evaluation Date
In the Nov. 7 online article, “Wanted: People To Evaluate Citrus Fruit For Researchers,” an incorrect date was posted. The correct evaluation date is Jan. 4, not Jan. 11.
November Cotton Crop Report
The November all cotton crop production report was released this morning, and Steve Maliszewski with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington D.C. says the numbers are down slightly this month. Download Audio
Fairs and Pageants
The old down-home entertainment is changing. Everett Griner tells us what is taking its place and what is obsolete. Download Audio
US-942 Citrus Rootstock From USDA Has Several Attributes
Resistance or tolerance to several diseases and induction of good fruit quality and good fruit productivity are among the attributes of the new US-942 rootstock released recently by the USDA. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
FL NRCS Contributes to Successful Year for WRP
Dave White, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, says that the Wetlands Reserve Program has had a very successful 2010 and with 39,027 enrolled acres and $145,279,874 obligated to those contracts, Florida is a big reason why. Download Audio