Producers eligible for the latest Conservation Security Program sign up now have an extra two weeks to do so, according to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster. In Florida and Alabama, producers within the Upper and Lower Choctawhatchee River watershed are eligible to participate in the CSP signup. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3)
Veggie Consumption Up Last Year
USDA reports that consumption of onions, sweet corn, celery, cabbage, carrots, pumpkins and tomatoes were up last year. And melons were up three percent, hitting a record high of 8.5 billion pounds – or over 21 pounds per person. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cotton Growers Want Farm Bill
Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission talks about the impending veto of the final 2007 Farm Bill and what cotton growers want. Report(1:00 mp3)
An Area Needing Attention
There is an important area that needs addressing for homeowners and Everett Griner looks at this today.  Report (1:00 mp3)
ACA Pleased with DOT Bill
Many in agriculture across Alabama have been very interested in how the DOT bill would come out in this year’s legislative session, as Dr. Billy Powell with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Asscoiation says they are pleased with last week’s passage.  Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Stretching Beef Checkoff Dollar
Thanks to partnerships, the Florida Beef Council has been able to make beef checkoff dollars stretch, which Jim Handley said is important as the amount of dollars continue to dwindle.  Report (1:00 mp3)
GA Receives Federation Funding
Thanks to funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils, the Georgia Beef Board was able to take part in a big event in Atlanta recently which Julie McPeake said was a great event for them to promote beef.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Peanuts Usage Numbers Drop
The latest peanut stocks and processing report is out and Tyron Spearman say the numbers show peanut usage is down. Report (1:00 mp3)
Farm Bill Fight Tight
The president has promised to veto the final 2007 Farm Bill so congressional leaders are working to get a strong vote in the House and Senate to override. Report 1(1:00 mp3) Report 2(1:00 mp3)
Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida’s Fine Wines
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the impressive showing by Florida wines at the International Wine and Grape Juice Competition in Tampa earlier this year. For information on the web about the competition, click here. For a list of Florida wineries and vineyards, click here. To visit the web site of the Florida Grape Growers Association, click here. Report …