Today Tyron Spearman has information from EPA concerning refinements to the renewable fuels standard, and also how the name of the latest influenza has been changed to help protect the hog indsutry. Renewable Fuels: H1N1 Influenza:
Trash in Harvested Citrus Creates Big Problems for Processors
In this report citrus growers can learn more about the issue of trash in harvested fruit. As mechanical harvesting research continues to make progress with hopes of helping Florida growers reduce harvesting costs overall, processors like Dave Crumbly of Florida’s Natural say there remains a problem with sticks, leaves and other debris that creates havoc with juice processing equipment. Hear …
Texas Size Problem
Texas struggles with a tiny pest. Everett Griner tells us just what it is and what is being done to solve it.
Citrus Mutual Files Dumping Petition against Brazilian OJ Processor
Florida Citrus Mutual Thursday filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) after a major Brazilian processor violated trade law by dumping orange juice into the domestic marketplace. Hear comments from Mutual CEO Mike Sparks in this report.
Update on Farm Bill Programs
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White gives a quick update on some of the program changes created through the 2008 Farm Bill.
Amerca’s Diet Woes
There have been multiple studies recently announcing negative effects of a variety of foods, including wine, coffee and beef. But in these two reports Dr. Karen Ensle, a Rutgers University Extension Nutrition Expert, explains the real reason our diets are out of whack.
More Discussions on Peanut Price Reporting
For quite some time peanut growers have been unhappy with the way prices for their product have been reported, so Tyron Spearman has an update on the latest information about this concerning a recent audit.
FL Cow-Calf BMP Kickoff Meetings
Meetings to formally introduce the recently adopted Cow/Calf Best Management Practices manual in Florida will kick off next week. Here are the dates, times, and locations of the meetings:
Farm Economy Changing
Who is safe from recession? Everett Griner explains.
FL Preparing for Another Beef Webinar
The beef checkoff put together a series of protein webinars to educate health professionals across the country, as the first one took place last October in conjunction with the Florida Beef Council who is busy preparing for another coming up next week.