October 8, 2010 was World Egg Day, designed to promote the affordability and nutritional value of eggs. For resource kits including educational brochures, posters, children’s coloring book visit www.eggtruth.com. Download Audio
Expect Fewer Cattle and Less Beef for a While
USDA is predicting below year earlier levels with the number of cattle on feed by the end of this year and one analyst doesn’t expect that to change for quite some time. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Farm to Fuel Summit
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about October being National Seafood Month with information about the 2010 Farm to Fuel Summit held in Orland this past summer. More information about the event is available online by clicking on Florida Farm to Fuel. Download Audio
Farm Country
It is more than politics and baseball. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Congressmen Unhappy With Lack Of Citrus Greening Funding
Congressman Adam Putnam in these interviews discusses recent talks he and other congressmen had with USDA about the agency’s continuing failure to fund citrus greening research. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Researcher Learns Citrus Black Spot Lessons In Brazil
An article that University of Florida researcher Jim Graham wrote for the November issue of Citrus Industry magazine tells how lessons Brazilian growers have learned about dealing with citrus black spot can be applied in Florida. In these reports, Graham describes the article and Brazilian management techniques for the fungal disease. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with …
Fifth Annual AGRItunity 2011
The fifth installment of AGRItunity 2011, the annual conference and trade show designed to meet the needs of farmers large and small, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the West Central Florida Agricultural Center near Bushnell, Florida. Back by popular demand, the Pre-AGRItunity 2011 Farm Tours will take place on Friday, January 28, 2011.
Ag in Review for the Week of October 4, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending October 8th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio
AMENDMENT 4: Battle Over “Democracy”
By MICHAEL PELTIER – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA It’s taken seven years to reach the ballot, but voters on Nov. 2 will finally weigh in on whether they should get a vote on proposals to change the way their communities grow.