Tyron Spearman has info about the new Farm Service Agency Administrator for the state of Georgia.  Report (:30 wma)
Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway
Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman is in New Orleans attending the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and he reports that one of the main topics of discussion is the 2007 Farm Bill. Report (1:30 wma)
Florida Representatives on House Ag Committee and AFBF Board
Seven freshman democrats have been nominated to serve on the House Agriculture committee for the 110th congress, including Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney, who was elected to replace Republican Mark Foley. Florida Farm Bureau’s new president John Hoblick has been elected to serve on the AFBF board of directors. Report (1:30 wma)
Citrus Makes Presence Known in State Capitol
As Legislative committees get business underway leading up to the 2007 Legislative Session, Florida citrus leaders want to be sure citrus needs are not sidelined at a time the industry needs understanding. Among those testifying before House and Senate Ag Committees in Tallahassee Wednesday, Citrus Dept Executive Director Ken Keck and Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan. Both are featured in …
Citrus Talks In Tallahassee
House and Senate Agriculture Committees meeting in Tallahassee heard from state citrus leaders this week. This report Report (2:00 wma)contains comments about what was discussed with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Also mentioned at the end of this report, a fresh new Congressional face will appear among new members of the …
The Court Battle Continues
The latest is in Mississippi. Who is suing who and for what? Everett Griner lets us know.  Report (1:00 wma)Â
FDOC Goes to Tally / Wal-Mart Boasts Spike in Grapefruit Sales
In this report, Dept of Citrus and Citrus Commission Leaders go to Tallahassee this week to meet with Legislative Ag Committees. Also, Katherine Bush reports on news from Wal-Mart about a spike in sales of fresh grapefruit since the first of the year. Report (2:00 wma)
FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition
SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma)
United Fresh Produce Association Interview
Maintaining food safety and consumer confidence in produce was one of the major industry issues discussed at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference. Gary Cooper interviewed Dr. Jim Gorny, Sr. VP for Food Safety and Technology, with United Fresh Produce Association about what growers can expect to see as a result in 2007. Report (1:30 wma)
Senator Talks Farm Bill Issues
Southeast AgNet’s Lee McCoy discussed Farm Bill issues with Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia at the Southeast Regional fruit and vegetable conference last weekend in Savannah. Report (1:30 wma)