If you’re a farmer or in the crop protection product industry in Florida, you will want to hear these reports featuring Florida Fertilizer and Agri-Chemical Association Executive Mary Hartney. She explains how the state legislature this year singled out food crop protection products for another doubling of registration fees that may make it more difficult for some companies to justify …
Florida’s “Gulf Region” Citrus Growers Tackle “Greening” Head-On
Southwest Florida Citrus Growers have many of the same concerns as other growers around Florida particularly when it comes to greening. We speak with Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Ron Hamel in these reports about how his region’s growers are tackling the problem.
USDA: No Action Yet on Fresh Citrus Shipping Protocols
USDA scientists say harvested fruit does not spread citrus canker, so Florida growers are anxious for relaxed USDA protocols for shipping fresh fruit from Florida. In Washington D C last week with a small group of U S farm broadcasters I asked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and USDA/APHIS top brass for an update on this topic. Hear what we …
Dietary Supplement Data Base
Government Health Officials use what is known as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to gather information for USDA’s National Nutrient Data Base. but Karen Andrews of the Agricultural Research Service says that since now more than 50 percent of adults use dietary supplements an additional data base and survey was needed.
FFAA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament – Fun for A Good Cause
A good time was had by all at this year’s Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association’s Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament at Lake Wales Country Club. It is all for a good cause. FFAA’s Scholarships have helped dozens of students and continues to award scholarships annually to Florida students majoring in agricultural fields. Learn more about how you can support, or apply …
Donate Peanut Butter on May 9th
The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers are once again supporting the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive, designed to help those in need. This Saturday May 9th you can join thousands of postal carriers and millions of Americans by participating in the nation’s largest one-day food drive. And according to Tyron Spearman, the Georgia …
FL Beef Checkoff Research Adding Value
Beef checkoff dollars have been instrumental in research efforts to finding new cuts which are adding value to the chuck and round, and Dr. Dwain Johnson with the University of Florida said those efforts continue.
Rural Crime
Good guys fight back. Everett Griner has waited a long time to do this report, and here it is!
Farm Bill Energy Implementation
The Obama Administration has made two major announcements concerning biofuels.
Community Facilities Program
The new USDA Deputy Secretary for Rural Development Cheryl Cook says the Community Facilities Program funds a variety of community oriented projects.