The American Veterinary Medical Association has announced a new program that will help graduating veterinarian’s pay of their student loans. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 01, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-01-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Lower than Expected Prices for Dairy
Dairy herd reductions have slowed down, but production per cow remains the same. Download Audio
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 26, 2010
Here’s this week’s 03-26-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Converting Animal Waste to Energy
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about a bio-energy plant located at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Marion County, that processes horse manure into renewable energy, organic soil and soil tonic (bio-fertilizers) and gives Florida’s substantial equine industry an environmentally superior method of disposing of animal waste. Download Audio More information is available online by …
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 19, 2010
Here’s this week’s 03-19-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Sustainability
Sustainability is hard to identify. Everett Griner gives it a shot. Download Audio
Young Farmers & Ranchers Believe Communication is Critical
A survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation showed that profitability, increasing government regulations and the impact of activist groups are the top concerns of America’s leading young farmers and ranchers. But committee chair, Will Gilmer, says a high majority of them also see the importance of communicating their message. Download Audio
It Is Official–Southeast AgNet Buys Book Business
Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. It bought the business from founder Will Wardowski and his wife Christie. Wardowski is well known in citrus circles all over the world as a post-harvest expert. He was the first editor of Fresh Citrus Fruits 1st edition, …
FL Ag Literacy Day Coming Up on March 23
Florida agriculture industry volunteers are encouraged to take part in the seventh annual Agriculture Literacy Day, to be held Tuesday March 23, 2010. More information and online registration is available on Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s website. Download Audio