Many sugar cane processors generate their own electricity with sugar by-products, but that sugar power could be lost if sugar policy changes. We have two reports. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma)
Georgia General Assembly Wrap-up
The 2007 Georgia general assembly passed several important pieces of legislation for the state’s agriculture industry, according to the Georgia Agribusiness Council. Report (1:00 wma)
2007 Ag Census Preparations
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is preparing for the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Report (1:30 wma) USDA NASS
Our Honeybee Population and the “Super Beeâ€
Diseases are wiping out our honeybee population. Everett Griner talks to us about what researchers are trying to do and what might be expected with this new development in research.  Report (1:00 wma)
SE Drought Problems
On top of the freeze, severe drought conditions have developed across the southeast, especially in Georgia.
Farm Bill to the Hill
Parts of USDA’s proposed Farm Bill has been sent to Capitol Hill, including the conservation title.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Colony Collapse Disorder in honey bees. More information about this mysterious malady can be found on the web site of the Department’s Division of Plant Industry: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/plantinsp/ccd.html … and on the web site of UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/Colony_Collapse_Disorder.htm Report (1:00 wma)
New Fresh Citrus Rules – Politics vs Science?
Some Florida citrus growers are anxious to know what the rules will be for fresh fruit shipping next season and at this point are starting to wonder what the hold up is in getting the new rules published. We recently asked USDA Undersecretary Bruce Knight, who oversees the area that is expected to publish the new rules any day now, …
FL Fresh Citrus Awaits USDA Shipping Rules
As Florida’s fresh citrus growers, packers and shippers await the new shipping rules from USDA for next season pertaining to canker protocols for packing and shipping, Florida Citrus Packers Spokesman Richard Kinney comments on things that MIGHT be expected in this report. Meanwhile, the new USDA rules are expected to be published in the Federal Register any day now, and …
FL Lawmakers Near End of Session
Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, has an update on where things stand with one week to go in the state legislature. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â