Strip till conservation is gaining ground on the Florida panhandle thanks to EQIP.
Roundup Ready Flex Cotton Tested at Auburn
The Official Variety Tests (OVT) of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Flex Cotton technology at Auburn University last season showed some excellent results.
Johanns Calls Disaster Aid Unfair
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns spoke to the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association this week in Chicago, where he released USDA’s Risk Management white paper and then met with reporters who asked about the Bush administration’s opposition to the disaster aid package passed by the Senate.
JOHANNS RELEASES RISK MANAGEMENT PAPER
 Link: http://www.usda.gov/2006/05/0155.xml CHICAGO, May 8, 2006-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today released a risk management analysis paper,
Watch Out for Last Years #2 Problem in Peanuts
A well known peanut agronomist has advice when dealing with what he feels was the number 2 problem in last years peanut crop. Report (1:00 wma)
Grapefruit Promo Outlook a Concern
Issues facing citrus growers in Indian River Citrus area with preview of subject to be discusses by Citrus Commission in months to come.  Report (1:01 wma)
South American Citrus Growing Conditions Compared to FL
Comments from east coast citrus grower on way South Americans protect their groves from canker.  Report (1:00 wma)
Offspring of BSE Cow to Help With Research
USDA is using the offspring of the recent BSE cow in Alabama for research purposes. Report (:45 wma)
AL Dedicates New Diagnostic Lab
A new Diagnostic Lab was dedicated in Auburn Tuesday.   Report (:50 wma)Â
FL Keeping Babcock Ranch in Operation
The Florida legislature took steps during the recent session to keep the Babcock Ranch operational.  Report (2:00 wma)