Here’s this week’s 03-12-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee.
Thinking Mid-Term Elections
The mid-term elections coming up in November will be critical, accordign to Colin Woodall with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and that’s why he says it’s important that producers know exactly the position their legislators. Download Audio
Possible Disaster Relief Coming
The U.S. Senate this week approved a disaster package which would help farmers affected by weather-related disasters, as this was actually a part of the Tax Extenders Act of 2009. Download Audio
FL and Feds Work To Prevent Destructive Snail Introductions
TALLAHASSEE (FDACS) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have joined together in a cooperative effort to prevent giant African snails (GAS) from making their way into Florida and are asking the public for help. Giant African snails are considered a serious plant pest …
Dairy Difficulties
Everett Griner tells us the real truth about how hard work earns very little profit. Download Audio
AL Organic Signup Deadline is Friday
March 12th is the signup deadline for 2010 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic Initiative, as USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Agronomist Eddie Jolley in Alabama says NRCS can provide you some basic guidance. Download Audio
FL Farms Watching Parental Authority Bill
The Parental Authority bill before the Florida Legislature this session is one that’s being watched closely by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and others in agriculture across the state. And State Representative Mike Horner of Kissimmee told me it’s an issue that’s near and dear to his heart. Download Audio
GA Beef Checkoff Collections are Down
Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President Josh White says the latest numbers show the trend of declining beef checkoff revenues in the state continues. Download Audio
Beef Safety Summit Reveals New Research
According to research presented at the recent 2010 Beef Industry Safety Summit, the essential oils found in orange peel and pulp kill E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella. Download Audio
Teaching Iraq Farmers
Iraq farmers are studying the U.S. system and Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio