Florida Farm Bureau members are meeting with their legislators this week in Tallahassee to help educate them about the importance of agriculture. Few lawmakers still have a connection to the land, but one who does is Senator Durell Peaden of Crestview. Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Ag Commissioner on Ag Economic Impact
As Florida Farm Bureau members from around Florida visit Tallahassee this week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson comments on agriculture’s economic impact on the state and potential for more ag growth through farm-to-fuel types of initiatives. Report (1:00 mp3)
Citrus Crop Statistics: Earlies And Mids Longer This Season
In this report, Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry at the Ag Statistics Service says earlies and mids lasted longer this year. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS
Drawback of the Onion
There is one drawback to the onion and Everett Griner tells about it today and what has been done to get rid of this drawback.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Alabama Cattlewoman is New ANCW Officer
The Southeast Region II of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, has a member who is a new national officer. Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, said she is proud to serve as the new Vice President of an ANCW.  Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Cattlemen Watching Legislative Bills
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been and will continue to keep track of bills being discussed in the Florida legislature which concerns agriculture.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Senate and House Vote on Farm Bill Extension
Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman reports on the extension vote in the House and Senate in Washington D.C. Report (1:30 mp3)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Cracker Horses
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Florida’s Cracker Horses. More information can be found on the web site of the Florida Cracker Horse Association, and on the Florida Cracker Cattle and Cracker Horse Program web pages of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Report (1:00 mp3)
Paying Attention to the Rising Cost of Food
Having difficulty getting used to the rising cost of food? Most of us still eat well, but, Everett Griner gives us some alarming statistics today on this.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Florida Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report
Here’s this week’s edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.