The world’s premier citrus trade show and educational program opens at Fort Myers. The accompanying reports describe the educational seminars being presented today; they focus primarily on HLB, or citrus greening disease. ***** Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS!
Recession Proof?
The supermarkets are still doing well. Today Everett Griner tells us just how well they are doing.
Hold the Sodium, Please
Nutrition Specialist Julie Schertzer says that a recent study showed over 80 percent of menu items contain over a day’s worth of recommended sodium intake
AFCD Meeting Results in Quite a Few Changes
The Association of the Florida Conservation Districts recently held their annual conference and President Eva Webb says that one pressing issue of concern was budgeting.
WTO Arbitration Findings Delayed Again
The Arbitration Panel’s findings in the Brazil case will now not be released until August 31, Gary Adams, vice president of economics and policy analysis for the National Cotton Council, says this is the third announced delay by the World Trade Organization.
AL Receives Dollars for Floodplain Easements
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is providing dollars which will allow work to be done in Alabama with floodplain easements. John Curtis, Resource Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, said the work will take place in North Alabama. To learn more about CSP go to the Alabama NRCS website
FL CSP No Longer Just for Watersheds
Signup for the new Conservation Stewardship Program started August 10th as Ken Morgan, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, said the updated program is no longer just for watersheds. To learn more about the new Conservation Stewardship Program log on to nrcs.usda.gov/new_csp
GCA Searching for new EVP
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association announced last month that Dr. Robert Stewart is providing his services in the role of GCA Interim Executive Vice President during the period until a permanent Executive Vice President is selected, and he said that effort is well underway.
Peanut Shellers Pass out Awards
Tyron Spearman has the results of various awards handed out recently by the American Peanut Shellers Association.
Not too Late to Attend Citrus Expo!
The Citrus Expo kicks off tomorrow and runs through Thursday and Gary Cooper says that they have a full agenda with a lot to offer to the grower. CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS!