Importing honey bees from Australia has grown in recent years as a way to augment U.S. bee production but the USDA has found that exotic honey bee pathogens may have recently been introduced into the country. The agency is seeking written comments on whether sanitary measures are needed to reduce the possibility of introducing those pathogens into U.S. colonies. Download …
GCA Convention to Hi-light Healthy Beef Meals
The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention will take place this Thursday through Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, and Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes said they plan to serve healthy beef meals. Download Audio To learn more about the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention coming up this week log on to gabeef.org
ACA Supporting Bills in Legislature
Reid Blossom with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association has information about a couple of bills working their way through the Alabama Legislature which they are supporting. Download Audio
FBC Welcomes Extra Checkoff Dollars
Florida Beef Council’s Jim Handley reminds cattle producers across the state about how the voluntary beef checkoff is a way for you to help contribute a few more dollars each year to promote your product here in the state. Download Audio
Peanut Exports have Slowed
Today Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers concerning peanut exports. Download Audio
Florida Still Awaiting Japan’s Citrus Canker Protocol
Florida fresh fruit shippers still await protocols allowing them to send canker-blemished citrus to Japan. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique believes the Japanese, who have agreed in principal to receive canker-blemished fruit from Florida, will have protocols in place by next season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Home Gardens
“Grow your own” just keeps on growing. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
FCA Update on Parental Authority Bill
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, says one bill they continue to track in the Florida legislature is about parental authority. Download Audio
Overview of Peanut Supply Numbers
Today Tyron Spearman runs through the latest peanut supply numbers. Download Audio
Sunbelt Expo Site of Hay Production School
The 3rd annual Hay Production School, hosted by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, will be held April 8th & 9th on the grounds of the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Sunbelt Executive Director, Chip Blalock, said this is a one-stop shop for the production of forages for hay. Download Audio For more information long on to: georgiaforages.com