Tyron Spearman has information about a Bio-Energy Conference that will be held this week in Tifton, Ga. Â Report (:25 mp3)
Funeral Services Announced for Russ Ragan
Funeral services for former Southeast Agnet reporter Russ Ragan, who was killed in a private plane crash Thursday, have been set for 2:00pm Sunday at the Byrd Funeral Home in Dothan, Alabama. Visitation will take place Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home which is located on Highway 84 West in Dothan. Russ was farm director for Southeast …
Citrus Expo to Include Latest Research & Advice on Greening
Never before has Citrus Expo invested as much in assembling seminar presentations as it has for this year’s lineup, focused primarily on greening research and the latest advice for growers on up-to-date management practice recommendations. Get a preview in this report from one of the Florida-based presenters, Dr. Michael Rogers from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, …
House Passes Farm Bill
The US House passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill Friday by a vote of 231 to 191 – a vote largely along party lines on a bill that came out of the House agriculture committee as a bipartisan piece of legislation. Republican members of the committee withdrew their support for the bill when a tax increase on foreign …
Importance of Citrus Grower CHRP Mtg Attendance
According to one of the citrus researchers very involved in citrus greening research, it is important for growers to attend one of the meetings about updates to the Citrus Health Response Program. Hear the comments in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this news posting:
AL Producers Urged to Help with DOT Bill
At the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors meeting this week, producers got an update on the DOT, or Transportation Bill. Â Report (1:30 mp3)
GBB Updates National Programs
Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson says their recent trip to Denver was a good one in getting updates concerning the national beef checkoff programs and how to implement certain ones in the state.  Report (1:30 mp3)
FL Cattle Producer on Animal Well Being
A Florida cattleman serves on the national education joint commitee between the CBB & NCBA, and he discusses the BQA program.  Report (2:00 mp3)
AL Livestock Market Report
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture runs down this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state. Â Report (1:00 mp3)
FL AgNet Week in Review July 27, 2007
In this weeks podcast, the Florida Ag Statistics Service reviews last seasons numbers and prepares for the October Crop Forecast, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton, Jr. addresses the free rider issue, NCBA President John Queen encourages cattlemen to contact their congressmen, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson looks at the states future in bio-fuels, and farm broadcasters mourn the …