Livestock producers across the country have been concerned over language in a bill which includes manure as a hazardous substance. But Congress has introduced legislation to make sure that doesn’t happen. Â Report (:30 wma)
AL Livestock Market Report
Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a run down of this week’s cattle market numbers in the state.  Report (1:00 wma)
All Florida Orange Crop Reduced
In this report, Bill Curtis, Florida Agriculture Statistics Service, discusses the 8 million box decrease in the All Orange numbers for the March Crop Forecast. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS
FL Citrus Yield Increased
The USDA released the March Crop Forecast Update, and in this report, Bill Curtis, Florida Agriculture Statistics Services, explains what may have caused an increase in the citrus yield. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS
FL Legislative Session Begins-FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch
Here is the first AgWatch memo from Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative team in Tallahassee. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). It reviews the goings on in the state Legislature as of the end of this first week of the 2007 Session. We’ll try to get these posted as soon as we receive them each week during the Session, and be sure …
FL AgNet Week In Review March 9, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, a wrap up from the Commodity Classic in Tampa, the FCA heads to Tallahassee, citrus is a major issue for the Florida legislature, and Alico is awarded a grant. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Updated Citrus Crop Forecast Numbers
The March update of the Citrus Crop Forecast was released this morning at 8:30 a.m. indicating that all orange production is down and the FCOJ yield for the 2006-07 season is up from February. The report also reflects adjustments in California crop numbers after recent freezes hammered some groves and left others with less damage. Sponsoring these news reports: AND …
This is the Ten Year Anniversary
Everett Griner lets us know what this is the anniversary of, and, what has happened with the research during the past years. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Sod Based Rotation Showing Good Results
The University of Florida, University of Georgia, and Auburn University continue to work together with research of sod-based rotations. David Wright out of Quincy, Florida told me they are seeing good results.  Report (1:00 wma)
Higher Beef & Cattle Prices
Thursday was another good day when it came to not only beef and fed cattle prices, but also to cattle futures prices. Â Report (1:00 wma)Â