The Florida Department of Agriculture is still registering premises across the state, but there are more that need to be registered. Â Report (1:30 wma) To get a registration form, Click Here.
Ice Storms Affecting Livestock
The recent wintry storms are having their affects on livestock. Â Report (:40 wma)
Public Help Wanted with Animal ID Program
USDA is looking for more ideas from the private sector to get more livestock producers involved with animal identification. Â Report (:25 wma)
CCC Still Owns Peanuts
Tyron Spearman says the CCC did not get rid of all their old peanuts yet. Â Report (:30 wma)
Peanut Farm Show Winners
There were some big winners at last week’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show. Tyron Spearman has the results. Â Report (:35 wma)
Peanut Meetings Being Held in Georgia
Tyron also has information about various meetings for peanut growers taking place this week across Georgia. Â Report (:25 wma)
A New Word Has Been Coined—“Grassolineâ€
One company going into the bio fuels business will be using switch-grass instead of corn. Â Report (1:00 wma)
More Kids in the Woods
A new pilot program from the US Forest Service aims to get more kids outdoors and connecting with nature. Report (1:00 wma)
USDA Rules in Favor of UglyRipes
With the popularity of the TV show Ugly Betty, some are saying that ugly is the new beautiful – something the producers of UglyRipe tomatoes have been trying to tell the Florida Tomato Committee for the past three years. Now the US Department of Agriculture has intervened on behalf of the unattractive but tasty tomatoes marketed by Santa Sweets of …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about this year’s Florida State Fair, February 8th through the 19th in Tampa. More information about the fair can be found at: FloridaStateFair.com Report (1:00 wma)