David Gombas, Senior Vice President for Food Safety and Technology for the United Fresh Produce Association, says farmers need to be aware of pending legislation that will ultimately affect all sectors of agriculture. Download Audio
Bug Love
Well it’s the time of year that people plan grand expressions of love for their sweethearts. But what about the rest of nature? Download Audio
Greening Remains Top Citrus Research Priority
It comes as no surprise that the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council has named greening disease its top research priority, followed by genomics and canker. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on these and other issues in the council’s annual report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
GA Beef Team to Inform Consumers
Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says the beef team, comprised of students from the University of Georgia, is ready to start working with consumers. Download Audio
Accepting Donations Through March
Today Tyron Spearman has an update concerning the peanut butter donations to those in Haiti. Download Audio
FL Guide Helps Market Cattle Internationally
Florida cattle producers are being offered a new marketing tool to help increase exports of bulls, heifers, brood cows and genetics as seedstock to other countries. Download Audio For more information about this new guide click Here
Florida Beef Council Meets – Approves Upcoming 2010 Promotions
Florida Beef Council members meeting in Kissimmee mid week reviewed and approved a number of beef promotions and outreach activities upcoming. Thanks to producer checkoff dollars, targeted beef promotions will include media outreach and professional interaction with chefs, dietitians, foodservice and educational communities. One special feature promotion will include a weeks-long radio and event promotion and a regional “iron chef” …
New School Menus
It’s just not like it used to be. Today there is healthier, tastier foods being served in our school lunchrooms. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio
Research a Big Part of GCC Efforts
As Georgia cotton producers are being urged to vote in a referendum on continuation of the cotton program, board members Louie Perry and Marvin Ruark, reflect on the importance of the program’s research efforts. Download Audio
NRCS Organics Initiative
Organic farming is one of the fastest growing segments in the U.S. And the Natural Resources Conservation Service is assisting those farmers through the 2010 Organic Initiative. AL – Steve Musser: Download Audio FL – Ken Morgan: Download Audio