The U.S. sugar policy will continue to operate without cost to taxpayers over the next decade, this according to USDA. Download Audio
USDA Announces Pigford II Agreement & Peanut Calendar
Today Tyron Spearman has information on last Friday’s announcement concerning the resolution of the longstanding litigation known as Pigford II, along with a quick calendar update of upcoming peanut events. Pigford: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio
GCA Hoping for More Open Markets to U.S. Beef
Josh White, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, says he’s looking forward to seeing more markets opening up to U.S. beef. Download Audio
AL Market News Service Making Changes
David Garcia with the Livestock and Grain Market News branch office in Alabama says they have some changes that will soon take place which he feels will benefit cattle producers. Download Audio
FL Feed Association Watching Legislative Issues
The Florida Feed Association has a couple of issues they will be watching closely when the Florida Legislative regular session starts next week. Download Audio
Vet Loan Repayment Program Underway
USDA is taking steps to address veterinary shortages throughout rural America by repaying student loans of qualified veterinarians in return for their services in areas suffering from a lack of veterinarians. Download Audio
Florida Department of Citrus Develops “New” or “Emerging” Media
The development of “new” or “emerging” media has created many new ways for the Florida Department of Citrus to reach audiences with the Florida citrus message. In this first report in a series,
Food Check-Out Week
Kathy Richardson, public relations programs manager for the Florida Farm Bureau, talks about the importance of this weeks celebration of Food Checkout Week. Download Audio
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Literacy Day
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about this year’s Ag Literacy Day, scheduled for March 23. More information is available online by clicking on Ag News. Download Audio Online registration for the event is available on the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s web site.
Herbs & Spices
Specialty crop production is slowing and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio