Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum has been in Marco Island this week talking with producers attending the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Assocation Convention. I had a chance to catch up with McCollum who discussed his thoughts about agriculture and how issues that come up through his office affect those in the rural areas of the state.
FBC Makes Presentation to Cattlemen
The 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention continues at Marco Island, where various meetings and presentations have taken place thus far. One of those was by George Kempfer, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council who informed those in attendance of how their checkoff dollars had been working for them the past year.
FCA Convention Trade Show Well Attended
The Allied Trade Show was the place to be Tuesday evening at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Marco Island, as the large crowd enjoyed another “sold out” show. For those attending today’s activities the trade show will be open this afternoon from 1:30 until 4:00pm. To learn more about the annual event go to floridacattlemen.org.
Boll Weevil Success
Farmers are still reaping the benefits and Everett Griner tells us.
FL Ag Statistics Pioneer Paul Messenger Lost to Leukemia
Crop statistics are critical to growers and industry, but often overlooked when folks study the numbers are the many people behind the scenes dedicating their lives and careers to those statistics. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Paul N. Messenger dedicated over 50 years to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He represented the Department and the State …
Renewable Energy Opportunities
With renewable energy the hot topic of the moment, Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson says that Florida is in a prime position to capitalize on the opportunities alternative fuels may provide.
Emphasis on Program Accessibility
The 2008 Farm Bill put emphasis on the accessibility of conservation programs and Leonard Jordan NRCS Acting Regional Assistant Chief for the East explains how they are reaching out to under served producers.
FCA President says Stand and Speak Up
The theme for the 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show going on this week is in Marco Island is “Show Up, Stand Up, ands Speak Up”, something that FCA President Bo Hobby said more and more cattlemen are starting to do.
USDA Organic Production Survey Deadline
USDA’s first ever organic production survey is due June 17, 2009.
Southeast Beef Bytes5
In week five of our Southeast Beef Bytes series funded by the National Beef Checkoff, we continue our talks with producers from around the Southeast about the checkoff. This week we have Leo Hollinger from Alabama who hopes cattle producers realize how important the beef checkoff is in promoting their product. To learn more about how your beef checkoff dollars …