The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition is coming up next week and Tyron Spearman talks about some of the events scheduled to take place.
Oyster Pathogen Test May Help Make Shellfish Safer
Florida’s $14 million oyster industry may get a boost with a new quick and inexpensive diagnostic test to weed out pathogen-loaded oysters that are often found off the gulf in warmer months.
Rains Delaying Harvest
The wet weather over the past few weeks has really affected harvest all across the Southeast, as Tyron Spearman has this update.
Pork and Beef Exports Still Behind 2008
U.S. pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to last year.
Climate Change Hearing Dates Set
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold hearings on the climate bill starting October 27th. Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer says mark-up could come in early November.
Another State Adopts Farm Animal Laws
Michigan becomes the latest state to ban gestation crates, veal crates and battery cages.
Miccosukee Tribe Brings Plea Vs U. S. Sugar Purchase to High Court
News Service of Florida – Tallahassee – Foiled in its attempt to convince a trial judge, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida is asking the Florida Supreme Court to throw out a $536 million deal between the South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Sugar to purchase 73,000 acres in the name of Everglades restoration. The tribe, which along with some …
Aereal Spray Applications for Citrus Psyllid – Ideal Window Upcoming
According to citrus researchers, one of the ideal times for citrus psyllid control applications is coming up late October through mid-November. Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique says there’s been lots of collaboration on aereal low volume spray trials and that growers are excited about savings and effectiveness this type of application program may provide. Hear more in this report. …
Cows For Sale
Everett Griner looks at cost-sharing for beef.
Citrus Research Foundation C-O-O Search Committee Progresses
Members of the Chief Operating Officer Search Sub-Committee of the Citrus Research & Development Foundation met via conference call this week to narrow down the 13 applicants for the position and set time frames for interviews for the six remaining on the short list. Southern Gardens Citrus President Rick Kress (photo) is heading up the C-O-O search subcommittee. Hear more …