Florida Farm Bureau’s state headquarters in Gainesville hosted today’s Florida Bioenergy Association “Florida Feedstocks for Florida Biofuels Workshop”. This is one of a series of meetings being held around the state to explain new business and crop opportunities for Florida farmers, hear farmers’ concerns and quesitons about this emerging agricultural sector, and present information about incentive programs now available for …
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Everett Griner tells us how this affects the American farmer and also has some good advice. Download Audio
Hotel Registration Deadline Approaching for FFB Annual Meeting
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will hold their 69th annual meeting coming up October 13-15, 2010 at the Hilton Ocean Front Resort in Daytona Beach. And Young Farmer & Rancher and Women’s coordinator, Shaun Fulford, says for those interested in attending late registration is still open, but September 17, 2010 is the hotel registration deadline. Download Audio
GA Peanut Tour Gives a Glimpse of all Aspects of Peanut Production
The 2010 Georgia Peanut Tour has wrapped up and UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says attendees got to see several aspects of the peanut industry during the 24th annual event, including buying, processing, and shelling, as well as the current state of the peanut crop in local fields. Download Audio
Special New Grower Assistance Programs will Help SE Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced some new assistance programs for segments of agriculture that may not have been as protected under Farm Bill disaster programs. Assistance for Field Crops: Download Audio Assistance for Aquaculture Producers Download Audio
Some Food Safety Basics Confusing to Consumers
A recent survey has found that people are often doing either too much or too little when it comes to the safe handling and preparation of meals in their homes. Download Audio
GA Beef Program in High Schools
Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says they were fortunate to receive grant funding for a program that will take place again this year to promote beef with high school students. Download Audio
ACA Seeking New Members
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Dee said while the 2010 membership drive did not go quite as well as they had hoped, they are encouraging producers to get out and sign up members for their 2011 drive which is underway. Download Audio
FBC Informing Producers about Checkoff
Florida Beef Council’s George Kempfer says it’s important to make sure they continue getting the message about beef out to consumers, but they also encourage cattlemen to contact them anytime they may have a question about what the checkoff is doing. Download Audio
Digging Peanuts in Dry Conditions
We talked earlier this week about how dry many peanut fields are right now as some growers begin to dig, and while at this week’s Georgia Peanut Tour, Dr. John Beasley with the University of Georgia said while there has been little if any rainfall in most areas lately there are reports of some pretty decent looking peanuts elsewhere. Download …