USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is preparing for the 2007 Census of Agriculture. FL Report (1:00 wma) AL Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS
AL Laying Out Plan for Beef Checkoff
On Wednesday a group of cattlemen from across Alabama met to discuss plans for the 2007 Beef Checkoff in the state. I talked with Dr. Billy Powell of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Assocation about the meeting and what happens now. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FL Beef Council Provides School Wellness Kits
Wellness kits are being distributed by the Florida Beef Council to help schools meet the needs of today’s school aged kids. Â Report (1:00 wma)
60% of Peanut Crop Now Counted
The peanut crop continues to slowly come in, as Tyron Spearman says at this point only 60% of the crop has been counted. Report (:25 wma)
Peanut Board Sponsors Cookoff
Tyron also has the results of a recent cookoff sponsored in part by the National Peanut Board.  Report (:30 wma)
Points Made at 5-Nation Beef Conference
NCBA President Mike John was one of those who recently attended the Five Nations Beef Conference in Australia. He talks about some of the points made during the event. Â Report (1:15 wma)
Citrus Commission Approves Mutual Dues Collection Proposal
With a vote by the Citrus Commission Wednesday to move forward the proposals for collection of Citrus Mutual member dues by processors and packers, some processors posture for legal action, while grower leaders say ‘what’s the big deal’? In this report, Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan tells Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper that the procedure for dues collection is rather simple, …
FL Citrus Commission Fine Tunes Budget and Mktg Approach
Citrus Commissioners approved revisions to the marketing budget for the Florida Department of Citrus this week, to better match expected revenues from the crop that U S D A has projected. Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan says the challenge will be to keep consumers interested in orange juice as higher retail prices become the norm for the product due to …
Being in the Cow Business Today
Everett Griner tells us how the prospects look for the cattle business today. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Mealybug Control
Biological efforts to control pink hibiscus mealybug are proving successful, according to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. More information about the pink hibiscus mealybug is available on the Department’s web site at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi or call 1-888-397-1517. Report (:30 wma)