AL Project Awarded CIG Funds

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, USDA-NRCS

A Conservation Innovation Grant has been awarded to a project in Alabama to help cattle producers with grazing management.  Report (1:30 mp3) To learn more about CIG funds, Click Here

New FDOC TV Ads Due Out This Winter

Randall Weiseman General

In this report Andrew Meadows, FDOC, explains the process of focus groups, and how they help in the production of new TV Ads. The department is working now with a plan to have two new commercial ads out by the end of the year. Report (2:00 mp3)

International Marketing is Positive for Season

Randall Weiseman General

In this weeks Florida Department of Citrus new feature, Mike Yetter talks about the International Market response during this year’s season, then a send off to the Department’s Public Affairs Director, Andrew Meadows who has recently taken a position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Report (2:00 mp3)

Int’l Trade Commish Tie Vote Favors FL Citrus

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

A tie vote at the ITC goes in favor of Florida in the ongoing legal battle over orange juice dumping by Brazil into U S markets. This report covers some of the key points of the process including where it goes from here, and here also is Florida Citrus Mutual’s News Release (pdf file) about the matter. Report (2:00 mp3)

More on Eating on $21.00 per Week

Dan Agri View

Apparently this has been tried by some other people before these congressmen are giving it a try, and Everett Griner give us their take on this experiment and also some views that we might need to think about with it too.  Report (1:00 mp3)

AL Summer Beef Promotion Going Well

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle

The Summer Grilling Promotion for beef each year is always a busy time for those with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. But things are going great so far this season.  Report (1:30 mp3)