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Federation to Meet at Cattle Convention

Randall Weiseman February 2, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The 2011 Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show officially kicks off today in Denver, Colorado as Thursday the Federation of State Beef Councils will discuss a charter which has been developed to make it simpler for producers to understand the Federation’s role. Download Audio

AL-FL-GA Cattle Inventories Down 4-5 Percent

Randall Weiseman February 1, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

USDA’s latest cattle inventory report showed the number of all cattle and calves in the U.S. on January 1, 2011 were 1 percent below last year, but the numbers for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia are down even more. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio

AL NRCS Works with Other States

Randall Weiseman January 31, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, General, Livestock, Peanuts, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service offers a variety of programs to landowners and Alabama State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett said they work with other states to make sure these programs work the best they can for farmers, ranchers, and other landowners. Download Audio

Lowest Cattle Numbers in Decades

Randall Weiseman January 31, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

When USDA released their latest cattle inventory report, it showed that as of the first of the year total numbers were down 1 percent from last year at 92.6 million head, the lowest January 1st inventory of cattle and calves since 1958. Download Audio

New Feedstock Crops for Energy – Myths Addressed

Dan January 31, 2011 Cattle, Citrus, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Florida feedstock crops farmer and founder of the Florida Feedstock Growers Association, Bill Vasden, Jr., discusses some of the myths about these energy crops discussed recently in water management circles, and talks about the movement to expand acreage of these crops in Florida so far. Hear his comments in this report. Download Audio

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan January 29, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 28th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio

Comments Open on New Brucellosis Rules

Randall Weiseman January 28, 2011 Cattle, Livestock

USDA did announce an interim final rule which makes changes to existing regulations governing brucellosis class-free status and testing within states. And Lyndsay Cole with APHIS talks about the reasons behind the changes as public comments will be accepted until February 25th. Download Audio

Vegetarian

Dan January 28, 2011 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The number of people becoming vegetarians is growing. Everett Griner tells us why and what this is going to affect the most. Download Audio

FL Anti-Regulation Wave Engulfs Water Debate

Randall Weiseman January 27, 2011 Cattle, Citrus, Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

By KEITH LAING THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 27, 2011……….Hoping to capitalize on the flood of anti-regulation rhetoric in Tallahassee since the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott, utilities and business groups pushed lawmakers Thursday to loosen the rules in the age-old debate about water management and economic growth.

USDA Announces Decision to Fully Deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa

Randall Weiseman January 27, 2011 Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. “After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several …

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Dealing With Drought Stress
By Amir Rezazadeh Citrus trees are not immune to the challenges posed by drought stress. Drought stress occurs when a tree’s water supply falls below its demand, leading to physiological disruptions that can impair growth, development and fruit production. In the dry season, when water scarcity is a prevalent issue in Florida, understanding and managing […]
How Florida Orange Production Plummeted 92% in 20 Years
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) recently recounted how natural disasters and diseases have reduced Florida’s orange production by 92% since the 2003–04 season. USDA ERS noted that Florida’s citrus industry has long been susceptible to freezes, hurricanes and disease. It pointed out that a series of devastating freezes in the […]