These reports feature coverage of this week’s meetings at the Florida Department of Citrus, with comments from Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3)
Beef Industry Reacts to Cancer Report
The World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research released a report Wednesday entitled “Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer:  A Global Perspective.†The report links red & processed meat with cancer, which resulted in swift reaction by many in the beef and overall meat industry. Below are reactions to this report from those in the industry here in the Southeast. AL Report …
Peanut Payment Figures
Today Tyron Spearman runs down the latest peanut payment numbers and how they could affect future marketing plans.  Report (:45 mp3)
Transfat Labeling Change
Tyron also looks at information about changing labeling for transfats and how that affects peanuts. Â Report (:20 mp3)
AL Counties Help Promote Beef Month
In Alabama, October Beef Month is over for another year, but Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley wants to thank the individual counties across the state who helped make it another successful event this year. Â Report (1:30 mp3)
Peanut Deliveries Continue
Tyron Spearman has an update on where peanut deliveries stand at this point across the Southeast. Â Report (1:10 mp3)
Dealing with Soybean Rust
There are two solutions being worked on right now about this, and Everett Griner tells us today about them and just where the disease is. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
Bush Nominates New Ag Secretary
President Bush made a surprise nomination for Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday afternoon – a little-known former governor from North Dakota, Ed Schafer. In making the announcement, Bush said, “Ed Schafer is the right choice to fill this post. He was a leader on agricultural issues during his eight years as the governor of North Dakota. He worked to open new …
FL Beef Dollars Doing Less
Even though beef demand continues to be strong, it’s getting tougher and tougher to continue with the programs across Florida to promote beef like before. Florida Beef Council Chairman Brad Etheridge knows the checkoff is working, but worries about the dwindling funds. Â Report (1:15 mp3)
GA Providing Info on Beef Checkoff
Keeping producers informed as to how their beef checkoff dollars are being used is an effort underway across the nation. And the Georgia Beef Board staff spent time recently talking with cattlemen across the state about this at various events like the Sunbelt Ag Expo and wants all to know it’s something they are willing to discuss any time.  Report (1:30 mp3)