Superfund Clarification Pleases Producers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock, Pork

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.  Report (:30 wma)

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

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

Randall Weiseman Citrus

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

Randall Weiseman Citrus

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

Gary Cooper Florida, General

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 …

Updated Citrus Crop Forecast Numbers

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida

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 …

Higher Beef & Cattle Prices

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle

Thursday was another good day when it came to not only beef and fed cattle prices, but also to cattle futures prices.  Report (1:00 wma)Â