Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the “Fresh From Florida†promotional video spots that ran on the CBS “Super Screen†in Times Square last month. More information about the promotion can be found online. To view the TV versions that are currently running on cable television, visit “Fresh From Florida” Holiday Television Spots. Report (1:00 mp3)
Reindeer Cleared to Land in Georgia
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin has granted a special 24-hour permit waiving the routine identification and other health requirements for nine flying reindeer slated to visit Georgia on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The North Pole Veterinarians this week filed a permit application for the reindeer to travel into and …
Turkey is Not Only for Holidays
From Thanksgiving through Christmas many people think of turkey for their holiday meals, but turkey growers have been working to make sure it’s a meat people think of all year long. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
PB2 Featured
Tyron Spearman has information about PB2 and a feature of this new product which took place recently. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
Holiday Message – The Importance of Agriculture
As a special Southeast AgNet message for this Christmas holiday season, I thought it would be good to remind our listeners, agriculture folks and urban neighbors alike, about how critically important the agriculture industry is to the Sunshine State in many more ways than most people may realize. Those comments in the first report. In the second report posted below …
This Won’t Be the Usual Census of Agriculture
Everett Griner tells us today all about this census and what we need to do when we get it in the mail. Â Report (1:00 mp3)Â Â This post sponsored by:
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly Cattle on Feed report this afternoon which shows on feed numbers are one percent higher than they were this time last year. Â Report (:45 mp3) To see the complete Cattle on Feed report click Here USDA NASS
Lake Co “CitrusLines” Newsletter & Pesticide Training Schedule
Had a free moment, thought I’d post this latest edition of Citrus Lines newsletter from Lake County Extension Service. (pdf file) Also from Lake County Extension, here is its 2008 Pesticide Application Training schedule.
NCBA Offers 15% off Cabela’s Gift Cards
If you are a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and still need to do some Christmas shopping, they have an offer you may be interested in through Cabela’s.  Report (1:00 mp3)
No Change in Peanut Posted Price
The peanut posted price has not seen a change for a while and Tyron Spearman says this week was no exception. Â Report (:30 mp3)