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Fogging Not Presently Permitted for Citrus for Psyllid Control
In the first report posted below, Lake County Extension Agent Ryan Atwood explains why fogging in groves for citrus psyllid control is not allowed, and what is being done about getting product labels changed to allow for this application method. Many believe fogging shows promise in the battle against the spread of psyllids and citrus ‘greening’ disease. In the second …
Citrus Agent Atwood Re HLB in Northern Part of FL Citrus Belt
In the northern portions of Florida’s citrus belt, it appears that HLB, known as ‘greening disease’ is not as prevalent in commercial grove areas. In these two reports, some comments from the region’s citrus extension specialist, Ryan Atwood, about what growers in his region are thinking with regard to HLB, and how they are dealing with the threat. Sponsoring this …
Stabilization Package Supports Some of Agriculture’s Priorities
(FL Farm Bureau – Gainesville, Fla.) – As the U.S. House of Representatives passed the economic stabilization package by a vote of 263-171, the state’s largest general interest agricultural organization praised the members of the Florida delegation who supported the measure.
AL Forestry Field Days Provide Information for Landowners
Forestry field days being held in Alabama this month are helping to inform landowners about programs offered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service that can help them. Two more forestry field days are scheduled for this month in Alabama – October 16 in Covington county and October 18 in Clay County. Find out more information here from USDA-NRCS in Alabama.
USDA Official Explains COOL Rules
USDA is on a mission to explain the details of country of origin labeling to the producers, packers, wholesalers and retailers who now need to make it happen in the stores according to Lloyd Day, Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Listen to report here:
USDA To Launch Public Access Incentive for Conservation Reserve
RENO, Nev., Oct. 3, 2008 – Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said that USDA would fully implement President George W. Bush’s directive to offer incentives to farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program to the public for hunting, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. Schafer made the announcement at the White House Conference …
Cotton Story Kit
Telling the story of cotton to school children is the goal of a new kit produced by the Georgia Cotton Commission, according to program manager Karen Nikitopoulos.
Making Biodiesel Out of Poultry By Products
At the recent Northwest Florida Bioenergy Conference and Expo Rick Higden of AgriSource fuels talked about their biodiesel plant in Dade City that uses poultry by-product as a feed source. Listen to report here:
GA Thank a Farmer Campaign
The Georgia Young Farmers Association has a brand new campaign underway to remind consumers how important farmers across the state are to them. Harry Thompson says they have a variety of information available about the industry so people can learn more about the food and fiber production across the state.