The Florida Peanut Producers Assocation has announced the opening of their 2007 Scholarship Award Program. Â Report (:30 wma)
Wheat Affected by April Freeze
The pre-spring freeze has affected certain crops across the nation, including wheat. Â Report (:45 wma)
Florida Fruit Shipments Still Under Interim Ruling
In a letter released last week, FL Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson, and Chief of the Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control, Jim Heidegger, explain that growers must continue to work under the USDA Federal Interim Rule until the USDA releases a new rule expected out by October. Report (:50 wma) Report (:49 wma)
Less Oranges, More Grapefruit
There’s less oranges on the market this season, but more grapefruit.
Administration Conservation Recommendations
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has introduced the legislative language for the administration’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster says conservation makes up one of the biggest parts of the proposal.
Specialty Crop Testimony
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, heard testimony Tuesday from witnesses representing various commodity groups on their priorities in the next farm bill. In his opening remarks, Sen. Chambliss noted that fruit and vegetable production is one of most profitable sectors of Georgia’s agriculture economy. Bill Brim, producer and President of the Georgia …
Yield Average of the Nations Top Corn Farmers
What is the important number to these statistics? Everett Griner looks at them and lets us know what this number is and why.  Report (1:00 wma)
Two Important Data Points in a Grove
Dr. Phil Stansly, UF-SWFREC, explains that in a grove, it is important to collect data on the amount of flush in a area, and what portion of that area is infested with the citrus psyllid. Report (:56 wma)
Goals for Hedging and Topping
In this report Dr. Tim Spann, UF-CREC, explains some of the considerations that citrus growers need to look at during hedging and topping. Report (:48 wma)
Food Prices Going Up
Several factors are contributing to higher global food prices. Report (1:00 wma)