Family meals are losing status as Everett Griner talks about the trends today.
Producers Encouraged to Document Crop Loss
As rain the rain fall continues to add up throughout the state of Florida, Josh Craft with Florida Farm Bureau says crop loss is also increasing.
Organic Initiative Signup Extended
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has extended the application period for the new Organic Initiative. The 2009 Organic Initiative is a nationwide special initiative to provide financial assistance to National Organic Program (NOP) certified organic producers as well as producers in the process of transitioning to organic production. Alabama: Florida:
FCA Convention 3 Weeks Away
FCA’s Jim Handley reminds cattle producers that we are just 3 weeks away from the 2009 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show at Marco Island. To learn more about this year’s convention log on to floridacattlemen.org
Southeast Beef Bytes2
In our continuing series funded by the National Beef Checkoff, we are talking with producers from around the Southeast about the checkoff and what it has done for not only the industry but for their operations. Our series is called “Southeast Beef Bytes” and in our second installment we have Jonny Harris, a cattle producer from Wayne County, Georgia who …
Hunger Woes
World food supplies decline. Everett Griner checks out the reasons.
Growers Urged to Become Informed on Federal Mktg Order Issues
In these two reports, more with Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr who says he and other Citrus Commissioners are serious about wanting to engage all Florida growers in the discussion about a possible Federal Marketing order for citrus. It is a complex issue and growers may be asked to vote in a referendum about it, which could change …
Florida’s Peace River Valley Growers Deal With the Issues
Visiting recently with leaders of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers’ Association, we had the chance to talk to PRVCGA president Justin Sorrells to ask about the biggest issues among his membership these days. Hear his comments in this report.
Vilsack on Farm Bill Implementation Process
Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to interview Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack regarding the progress of the 2008 Farm Bill Implementation process.
Too Much of a Good Thing
The recent rain has been a welcome site to many in the state of Florida but Josh Craft, Assistant Director of Agricultural Policy for the Florida Farm Bureau, says it may be too much for Potato growers.