FDOC Prepares for Larger Crop & Research Needs

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the first of these weekly features from the Florida Department of Citrus, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Operations Bob Norberg discusses the marketing focus needed to move a larger crop. In the second report, Norberg discusses recent supply side investments by the Department to support research efforts and needs. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news …

Buy One… Get One Free

Dan Agri View

This is a popular advertisement promotion in most grocery stores.  Everett Griner tells us a short story of happenings at one grocery store with this promotion, and “labeling”.  Then he asked a question we need to ask ourselves.  Report (1:00 mp3)

“No-Match Letter” Issue Put On Hold By Court

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Cindy’s audio report including comments from FFBF Vice president Rick Roth of Belle Glade on how the “No-Match” rule would affect his operation. Report (1:00 mp3) Wednesday, October 10, 2007 – 11:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco barred the Bush administration today from threatening to prosecute businesses for knowingly employing illegal immigrants if they fail …

Importance of Crop Forecasts

Randall Weiseman Georgia

The 2007 crop year is starting to wind down and the next crop production forecast due out this Friday will be closer to the actual numbers for the year. Doug Kleweno with the National Ag Statistics Service in Georgia says the information they put together each month is an important gauge of how the crops are progressing. Report (1:00 mp3) …

NCC on Senate Tax Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Senate Finance Committee last week passed a 16 billion dollar bill that would make provisions for a disaster trust fund for farmers as well as create new tax credits. Robbie Minnich with the National Cotton Council says this proposed tax bill would add several billion dollars to the farm bill. Report (1:00 mp3)

Florida Ag Environmental Awards

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson will present the 2007 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards during Florida Farm Bureau’s 66th annual meeting in Daytona Beach on Friday. This year’s winners are Butler Oaks Farm in Lorida, Gwinn Brothers Farm in McAlpin, Buck Island Ranch in Lake Placid, and Fraleigh Nursery Inc. in Madison. Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3)

Methyl Bromide Alternative Approved

Randall Weiseman General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a one-year registration of iodomethane (methyl iodide) as an alternative to methyl bromide under highly restrictive provisions governing its use. Iodomethane can be used as a pre-plant soil fumigant to control plant pathogens, nematodes, insects, and weeds on strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, ornamentals, turf, trees, and vines. Read more from EPA. Report (1:00 wma)