The new state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is settling into his new position. Report (1:00 mp3)
Florida Legislative Update
Ben Parks of Florida Farm Bureau gives the latest update on the Florida Legislative session. Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Citrus Mutual Reasons for Free Rider Fix Hold
In the first report below, Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows explains some of the reasons Citrus Mutual leaders voted to put a hold on attempting a legislative fix to the “Free Rider” issue. In the second report, a reminder of three more Florida Citrus Mutual area grower meeting dates coming up. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Forever Program in Legislature
The Florida Forever Program is one issue that the Florida Cattlemen’s Association has been following during the legislative session in Tallahassee. Sam Ard, their Director of Governmental Affairs has an update on where things stand with that program. Report (2:00 mp3)
Florida Farm Bureau Tallahassee “Ag Watch”
Here’s Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative Ag Watch April 11, 2008 (pdf file)
Citrus Commish Chairman Discusses “Free Rider” Hold
In these reports, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr speaks candidly about the action by Florida Citrus Mutual this week asking the Citrus Department to put Free Rider fix efforts on hold for now, so legislative proposals could be fine tuned and begun earlier in the legislative process next year. Albritton emphasizes the discussion and exchange between Commissioners, the …
New NCBA Field Rep for Southeast
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a new field representative for their Southeast Region II which includes Alabama, Florida, & Georgia. Nate Yeager has been in this position for a couple of months now and said he has enjoyed traveling across the area meeting producers. Report (1:00 mp3)
Florida Agriculture Literacy Day
TALLAHASSEE — In an effort to increase agricultural literacy statewide, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today hosted a press conference on Florida Agriculture Literacy Day at Oak Ridge Elementary School in Tallahassee to kick off the fifth anniversary of the event.
FL Fert & Ag Chem Assoc Last Call for Schol Golf Sponsors
The Scholarship Board of the Florida Fertilizer and Agri-Chemical Association (FFAA) is working hard to make this year’s golf tourney the best ever. It is scheduled for Thursday May 1, 2008 at Lake Wales Country Club. If you’re involved in Florida agriculture in any way, we hope you’ll get involved with a team or at least offer some level of …
USDA’S “Greening Summit” Releases Reports
Don’t get this “Greening Summit” information confused with another state level event of the same name that took place in Avon Park FL this week. The news release below pertains to follow up information coming out of the big nationwide citrus “Greening Summit” that was organized and hosted near Washington D C a few months back by USDA. WASHINGTON, April …