Peanut exports are still down as Tyron Spearman runs through those numbers and also gives us an update on the payments that have been made through ELAP. Exports: Download Audio ELAP: Download Audio
RNAi Research Offers Psyllid Control Promise For Citrus
U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologist Wayne Hunter, based in Fort Pierce, is creating excitement in research circles with his promising work on a genetic based approach to controlling the psyllids that spread HLB. In the first of these reports, he describes how RNAi works. In the second, he discusses efforts to make it work in the grove and how soon …
Gunter: Combining Citrus Research Groups “A Good Idea”
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation is studying the best way to absorb the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council into the foundation. Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter tells why the move is a good idea. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Deer Damage
Everett Griner explains how crop damage runs into millions and possible solutions that producers have. Download Audio
FFB Applauds Rubio’s Efforts to Address Agriculture in State Race
U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio has announced his six-point plan to help the agricultural community. And Florida Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator, Adam Basford applauds his efforts in recognizing the importance of agriculture to the state and hopes more candidates take a similar stance. Download Audio
AL NRCS Reminds Producers About a Multitude of Programs Available
Alabama Assistant State Conservationist, Steve Musser, wants to remind producers that Alabama NRCS has a number of programs available to assist them in their conservation efforts. Download Audio
FL NRCS Pollinator Gardens Encourages Gardening of All Types
Florida NRCS plant materials specialist, Mimi Williams, says that anyone can have a garden. As they proved through their pollinator gardens at local NRCS offices. Download Audio
Leaf Spot Diseases Becoming Problematic for GA Cotton Producers
University of Georgia plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says many cotton plants in Georgia are suffering from leaf spot diseases. Download Audio
Summing up Agriculture in the Classroom
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the National FFA Organization have partnered to develop new educational tools to help promote agricultural and statistical literacy among kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Download Audio
Many Attend USDA-DOJ Workshop
About 13-hundred people attended the USDA/Dept of Justice workshop last Friday in Colorado concerning the competition in the livestock industry. This included a couple of men representing Southeast producers like Jim Handley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Download Audio Another person in attendance of the workshop was Jim Collins, Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network. He said …