Hotel Registration Deadline Approaching for FFB Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will hold their 69th annual meeting coming up October 13-15, 2010 at the Hilton Ocean Front Resort in Daytona Beach. And Young Farmer & Rancher and Women’s coordinator, Shaun Fulford, says for those interested in attending late registration is still open, but September 17, 2010 is the hotel registration deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

GA Peanut Tour Gives a Glimpse of all Aspects of Peanut Production

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

The 2010 Georgia Peanut Tour has wrapped up and UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says attendees got to see several aspects of the peanut industry during the 24th annual event, including buying, processing, and shelling, as well as the current state of the peanut crop in local fields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …

Special New Grower Assistance Programs will Help SE Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced some new assistance programs for segments of agriculture that may not have been as protected under Farm Bill disaster programs. Assistance for Field Crops: Download Audio Assistance for Aquaculture Producers Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

Some Food Safety Basics Confusing to Consumers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

A recent survey has found that people are often doing either too much or too little when it comes to the safe handling and preparation of meals in their homes. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

GA Beef Program in High Schools

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes says they were fortunate to receive grant funding for a program that will take place again this year to promote beef with high school students. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

ACA Seeking New Members

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Dee said while the 2010 membership drive did not go quite as well as they had hoped, they are encouraging producers to get out and sign up members for their 2011 drive which is underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

FBC Informing Producers about Checkoff

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Florida Beef Council’s George Kempfer says it’s important to make sure they continue getting the message about beef out to consumers, but they also encourage cattlemen to contact them anytime they may have a question about what the checkoff is doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Digging Peanuts in Dry Conditions

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

We talked earlier this week about how dry many peanut fields are right now as some growers begin to dig, and while at this week’s Georgia Peanut Tour, Dr. John Beasley with the University of Georgia said while there has been little if any rainfall in most areas lately there are reports of some pretty decent looking peanuts elsewhere. Download …

Citrus Industry Holding Breath On New Florida OJ Ads

Dan Citrus, Florida

Focus groups this week saw proposed new Florida orange juice commercial concepts prepared by Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta. A few months earlier, focus groups gave BBDO’s first shot at OJ ads less-than-stellar reviews. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …

Old And New Methods Used To Curtail Citrus Sales Declines

Dan Citrus, Florida

Sales of orange juice and grapefruit juice continue below last year’s levels. The Florida Department of Citrus is trying everything from the old standby media television to increasing use of social media and smart phones to curtail the declines. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …