In these reports, more with Florida Citrus Mutual C E O Mike Sparks about Mutual’s annual meeting and conference in Southwest Florida. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3)
Specialty Crops and Conservation in the Farm Bill
Consumers will benefit from unprecedented specialty crop provisions in the new farm bill. Report(1:00 mp3) The conservation title in the new farm bill offers some new and expanded programs for producers and landowners. Report(1:00 mp3)
Alabama High School Weather Station
A high school in Marion county Alabama has a new weather station to serve the surrounding community. Report (1:00 mp3)
New EPA Rule on Rodenticides Use
The EPA has issued their final rule concerning using rodenticides on the farm, and while the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was worried as to how they would affect producers, overall there are only a few limitations that must be met. Report (1:00 mp3)  To read more about the rule click Here
Peanut Portion of New Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman runs through some of the specifics when it comes to the peanut portion of the new farm bill. Report (1:00 mp3)
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy runs through this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state. Report (1:00 mp3)
News on the Fruit Industry
Everett Griner tells us what the fruit industry reports are telling us.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Third Florida Farm to Fuel Summit
Florida is hosting the third annual Farm to Fuel summit next month in Orlando. Last year’s conference in St. Petersburg attracted more than 450 participants and this year’s conference is expected to be even bigger and better. This conference will be held July 30 to August 1 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. Read more here. Report (1:00 …
FDOC Retail Fits Times / M-A-P Study Helps Target Ad Dollars
In the first of these two weekly features on Florida Department of Citrus marketing efforts Pete Palmer, FDOC Director of Retail Communications, comments on the effectiveness of today’s streamlined retail marketing team which calls on management of huge retail grocers. In the second report, follow up comments from FDOC Research Director Bob Norberg about Market Accountability Studies that should help …
GA Beef Month Underway
The summer grilling promotion for beef may be underway across the country, but in Georgia it’s also June Beef Month. And according to the Georgia Beef Board’s Julie McPeake, there’s a lot going on this month. Report (1:00 mp3)