The Florida Farm Bureau Federation will be electing a new president in October and the board’s nominee is John Hoblick of Volusia county. Report (1:00 wma)
Sweet September
September is National Honey Month and the National Honey Board has been reminding consumers this month about the importance of honey. Report (1:00 wma)
Disaster Aid Important For Cotton
The cotton harvest in Georgia is on schedule, but the crop is looking bad and it appears that disaster aid from Congress may be delayed until after the elections, according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report (1:00 wma)
Energy Offset Deadline Extension
NRCS has extended the deadline for one-time payment adjustments that will allow eligible Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) participants to complete conservation practices that have been delayed because of higher energy costs. Find out more on the AL NRCS website. Report (1:00 wma)
AL Working to Win Back Foreign Markets
Alabama Cattlemen Association’s Ed Whatley discusses the efforts to win back customers of U.S. beef in other countries. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FL Beef Checkoff Provides Info for Dieticians
The beef checkoff works in may ways and the Chairman of the Florida Beef Council discusses how they partner with one group to get the healthy message about beef out to many. Â Â Report (1:00 wma)
GA Preparing for 2007 Beef Checkoff Program
Members of the Georgia Beef Board are already looking forward to working with promotions lined up for 2007. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Peanut Crop Rated Low
Tyron Spearman has a look at the latest peanut crop numbers. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Synthetic Fuels Report for this Week
Will Farmers be beneficiaries for this exploding industry? Everett Griner checks this out.  Report (1:00 wma)
USDA Citrus Stats Admin on Progress of Crop Count
USDA Citrus Statistics Administrator Bob Terry comments on the progress of the crop count for the upcoming 06-07 season, and about the high degree of anticipation for this year’s official USDA citrus crop forecast. Â Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS