For farmers wanting to know more about how to deal with a crackdown on illegal workers, here are some communications courtesy of Dade County Farm Bureau in Homestead, Florida that may be helpful. Dade County Farm Bureau News (pdf file) Dade County Farm Bureau News Part II (pdf file) Sponsoring this news posting:
Affecting the Price of One of Our Most Important Commodities
Your next six pack might cost you more. Barley farmers have began to switch to producing barley for production of ethanol. This is putting the squeeze on the brewery owners. Everett Griner tells us all about this.  Report (1:00 mp3)
Illegal Immigration Crackdown Could Be Imminent
According to reports we’re getting from a number of sources, a federal crackdown on employers who employ illegal immigrants could be imminent. Growers are encouraged to contact their grower associations for details on how to best prepare. By the way, for growers interested in obtaining foreign labor legally, the sponsor of this report is a good place to start. Click …
Can Dogs Be Trained for Canker & Greening Detection?
Dogs have proven to be very effective in a number of industries for a number of purposes, including detection of hard to find bombs, cadavers, bee hives, snakes, termites, bedbugs, even some cancers in human beings. Research would be necessary to see if it can work for detection of crop diseases like canker or greening in citrus, but some citrus …
Latest Corn Price Forecast Good News for Livestock Producers
The latest supply and demand forecast brings news about corn prices that livestock producers are glad to hear, that is compared to earlier forecasts. Â Report (1:15 mp3)
No Tax Increase to Help Ag
Tyron Spearman has more news coming out of Washington concerning the Farm Bill.  Report (:50 mp3)
Newer Beef Cuts Doing Well
The muscle profiling research brought some new and exciting beef cuts to consumers, some which are doing very well thanks to the beef checkoff. Â Report (:30 mp3)
Cotton Research Tour Invite
The Georgia Cotton Commission invites all growers in the state to attend the Cotton Research Tour on August 21. Report (1:00 mp3)
Year Round Land Management
Land management for any purpose requires planning, time, labor, and money. Most landowners, managers and operators are interested in wildlife, but they may forget to think about it sometimes, according to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. Report (1:45 mp3)
Future of Florida Biofuels
A middle school student from Merritt Island was in the spotlight at the 2007 Florida Farm to Fuel Summit last month in St. Petersburg for her work in making biofuels. Erin McCaskey, 12, attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School and her seventh grade science project last year was making biodiesel from a variety of sources. For her eighth grade project, Erin …