Emergency planning includes what to do for people with animals, especially small livestock operations in Florida. Â Report (2:00 mp3) To learn more about5 SART, Click Here.
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The Suwannee River Partnership is an example of outstanding leadership and personal stewardship in achieving results through cooperative conservation, according to Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow. Report (2:00 mp3)
FL Retired Extension Agent in Iraq
A retired Florida extension agent is working for agriculture in Iraq. Paul McKellips reports from Iraq on the work that Logan Barbee is doing to help improve conditions for farmers in that country. Report (3:00 mp3)
DPI: New Florida Citrus Budwood Project Making Progress
Director of FDACS Division of Plant Industry Richard Gaskalla discusses the progress being made to re-establish Florida’s citrus budwood program following the destruction of the recent hurricane years. Report (2:00 mp3)
Compliance Agreements & Studying Impacts of New Protocols
In this report, comments from FDACS Division of Plant Industry Director Richard Gaskalla about development of new compliance agreements this summer to help curb greening and canker spread in Florida citrus groves. Also in this report, Citrus Research Director for University of Florida at Lake Alfred CREC, Dr Harold Browning, discusses possible changes of balance of beneficials and other pests …
June Citrus Crop Update
Citrus Crop Statistics Administrator Bob Terry is with USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service’s Orlando office. He was in Washington D C for the June citrus crop update and via cell phone we discussed the numbers and the accuracy of the early season USDA/NASS forecast last October. Hear his comments in these reports. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsoring this …
GATOR NAMA members begin their search for silent auction donations…
The UF NAMA team began their quest last week by mailing out letters to prospective donors, explaining what the auction was all about and asking folks to start thinking about possible donations. Today, the team begins calling prospective donors asking for donations. Team members will be making calls throughout the week as well as making an appearance at the FFA …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about making plans for horses and other livestock prior to disasters. More information can be found at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/05082007_2.html 07_2.html Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Young Farmer Gets Dodge Truck for the Year
Florida Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer gets to drive a new Dodge truck for the year. Report (1:00 mp3)
Follow Up Coverage from FL Citrus Mutual Conference
We’ll have a number of reports with news gathered from Florida Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Conference in Bonita Springs. In these reports, Mutual grower and leader Jay Clark comments on the program and challenges facing growers and the industry. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsoring this news report: