Russia is taking steps to ensure poultry imported from the U.S. is safe, along with also placing temporary curbs on imports of meat products from the U.S., Brazil, Poland and Argentina. Download Audio
Hog Prices Expected to Hold
2011 could bring even more pork production and prices should continue to hold according to USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange. Download Audio
Congress Will Have Short Calendar to Pass Key Tax Breaks
Congress will reconvene on September 13 after their August recess and they still have a lot on their agenda to accomplish. Farm Bureau Tax Specialist, Pat Wolff, says the pressure is on Congress to act to avoid the expiration of estate, individual income and ethanol tax breaks. Download Audio
Marketing is Often the Key with Specialty Crops
The expansion of specialty crops is continuing in Florida, but Dan Mullins, extension horticulture agent for Santa Rosa County, says their challenge now is to expand the growers knowledge beyond the field. Download Audio
FL Producers Have New Marketing Tool Available
The University of Florida is now offering a Florida version of the website MarketMaker allowing farmers and seafood producers to set up profiles featuring details of their operation such as pictures and maps to allow buyers looking for specific products to find nearby producers. Download Audio
You Are What You Drink
Americans drink approximately 56 gallons of soft drinks a year per person, and nutrition and health education specialist, Tammy Roberts, says this can make what you drink as critical as what you eat when it comes to weight. Download Audio Download Audio
Resistant Weeds
Everett Griner tells us how producers are coping with chemical resistant weeds multiplying. Download Audio
Farm Income Reports Reflect Upturn in Farm Economic Sectors
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called USDA’s recently released farm income and export forecasts for 2010 and 2011 encouraging. Download Audio
Organic Price Election Programs Announced
USDA’s Agriculture Risk Management Agency will offer an organic price election for four crops during the 2011 production year. Along with eliminating the current 5 percent surcharge for organic crops insured under ten crop insurance programs. Download Audio
FL Looking for Voluntary Beef Checkoff Dollars
Beef checkoff revenues continue to drop in Florida and Carl McKettrick of Arcadia, who serves on the Florida Beef Council, encourages producers across the state to take part in the voluntary beef checkoff program. Download Audio