Farming has been made better and easier…the American Way! Everett Griner explains. Download Audio
Veto Overrides Not Currently on Agenda for Special Session
Florida lawmakers are coming back to Tallahassee next week for a special session on oil drilling off the coast, but Ben Parks, Director of State Legislative Affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, says what exactly will come of it is still up in the air. Download Audio
McMillian Wins Ag Commissioner Primary Runoff
Former Alabama Forestry Association Vice President John McMillan has defeated Jasper farmer Dorman Grace in a close runoff for the Republican nomination for state commissioner of agriculture and industries. Download Audio
GA Cotton Farmers Should Be Aware of Potassium Deficiencies
University of Georgia Extension Soil Scientist, Glen Harris, says he is concerned about the possibility of potassium deficiencies in this year’s cotton crop. Download Audio
Companies Sign New Crop Insurance Agreement
USDA’s Risk Management Agency has received the 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement from the 16 private insurance companies who participated in the federal crop insurance program last year. Download Audio
2011 Percentage Standards Released by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its proposed 2011 percentage standards for the four fuels categories under the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program. Download Audio
Ethanol Exports Take Downhill Slide in May
Ethanol exports took a plunge in May – falling 58-percent from April’s 40.8-million gallons in exports. Download Audio
July is National Berry Month
July is National Berry Month and according to Nutrition Specialist, Lisa Franzen-Castle, berries are bursting with vitamins and minerals with many classified as antioxidants. Download Audio
Citrus Executive Bournique Discusses Medfly Finds
The Medfly infestation in Palm Beach County is about 20 miles from the nearest commercial citrus grove. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique says its fortunate that the infestation has been contained and that most crops are out of season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
APRES Meeting Underway in Florida
A variety of researchers and others in the peanut industry are in Clearwater Beach, Florida this week for the 42nd annual American Peanut Research and Education Society’s meeting. I talked with University of Florida’s Maria Gallo, incoming president of APRES and program committee chair for this year’s event on what this meeting is all about, and also caught up with …