In a study concerning various aspects of egg quality completed by the Agricultural Research Service at the Egg Safety and Quality Research Unit in Athens, Georgia, it was determined there is no substantial quality difference between organically and conventionally produced eggs. Download Audio
Big Business
Everett Griner discusses his views of the world’s largest industry. Download Audio
Increase in Watermelon Acreage Challenges Marketing Effort
The National Watermelon Promotion Board‘s home office is located in Orlando not too far south of our AgNet home office in Ocala, Florida. We enjoyed visiting today with National Watermelon Promotion Board Executive Director Mark Arney, (photo left) and Director of Marketing & Communications Gordon Hunt, (photo right) who stopped in to discuss this year’s huge watermelon crop and some …
More About The Tariff-Funded Citrus Research Bill
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses a U.S. Senate bill aimed at providing citrus disease research. In the first report, he tells why other citrus-producing states joined Florida in supporting the bill. Download Audio In the second report, he discusses the time frame and prospects for the bill’s passage. Download Audio In the final report, Sparks addresses the bill’s …
Time for GA Cotton Farmers to Make PGR Management Decisions
Extension Cotton Agronomist with the University of Georgia, Guy Collins, gives a quick snapshot on where we stand regarding Georgia’s cotton crop and what farmers should be focusing on now. Download Audio
NRCS Working with Producers on Migratory Bird Habitat Initiative
In response to the effects of the Gulf Oil Spill on some of the marshes and coastlands, The Natural Resources Conservation Service is working with producers in eight states in order to manage portions of their land to provide additional food and habitat for the more than 50 million migratory birds that will be traveling south in the coming months. …
Update on Methyl Bromide Phase Out
UGA Weed Agronomist, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, gives the latest update on the phase out of methyl bromide. Download Audio
2010 FL Farm to Fuel Summit Coming Up in August
TALLAHASSEE — As the nation’s worst oil spill in history threatens the Gulf Coast and its energy, tourism and fishing industries, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is continuing his efforts to promote the production of renewable energy from Florida’s vast biomass resources. Download Audio
Feral Pigs Helping Researchers Better Understand Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years, leaving nearly a third of the children in the US currently overweight. And researchers are now studying a type of feral pigs to understand how to tackle our nation’s childhood obesity epidemic. Download Audio
Project Funding Available in Florida to Improve Water Quality and Quantity
Gainesville, FL., July 12, 2010 – Hillsborough County area farmers and ranchers can help conserve water and improve water quality on agricultural working lands through the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP), which leverages additional resources and services from conservation partners. The program is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which enters into agreements …