The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes talks about their involvement in this year’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show in Atlanta. Download Audio
Citrus Growers Learn About HLB, Black Spot At Institute
As if HLB management and plant improvement weren’t enough to draw a crowd to the Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park Tuesday, planners added another last-minute draw – a presentation on citrus black spot. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11
Changing Menu
This recession has cut into meat sales. How much? Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio
Trucking Bill Could Have a Positive Economic Impact
As Florida’s legislators work on their seventh week of the 2010 session, Florida Farm Bureau director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks says one bill of particular interest for specialty crop growers deals with trucking. Download Audio
2012 Farm Bill Getting a Jump Start
With some of the major provisions of the last farm bill just now being implemented here in the last few months, some may think it to be a bit premature to already be starting the 2012 Farm Bill Hearings. But American Farm Bureau farm policy specialist, Tara Smith, says due to the multitude of challenges the bill is likely to …
Additional Benefits to Drinking Orange Juice
A new study has reported that drinking orange juice with a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal may help counter some of the negative health effects. Download Audio
Hoping to Reduce Crop Insurance Cuts
Today Tyron Spearman looks at crop insurance and how proposed cuts may affect the farm bill in coming years. Download Audio
Monthly Livestock WASDE Numbers
The forecast for 2010 total U.S. meat production was raised in USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates. Download Audio
Richard Machek New USDA FL State Director for Rural Development
(USDA RELEASE – WASHINGTON) The Obama Administration announces that Richard Machek will serve as Florida State Director for Rural Development at the USDA. “Richard Machek will be an important advocate on behalf of rural communities throughout the state and help administer the valuable programs and services provided by the USDA that can enhance their economic success,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom …
Florida Ag Commissioner Candidates Far Apart in Fundraising Totals
(From News Service of Florida APr 12, 2010) – MADDOX LAGS PUTNAM IN CAMPAIGN CASH – Democratic Agriculture Commissioner candidate Scott Maddox raised $132,000 in the first quarter, his campaign announced Monday, and while that easily bested all his Democratic rivals, he remains far behind his likely Republican rival, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who pulled in $280,000 in the first …