Bob Stobaugh with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida visited Mississippi recently where he had a chance to talk with NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster about how this agency mainly known for its agricultural work has been instrumental in cleaning up after hurricanes. Report (2:00 wma)
Envirofuels’ Krohn re Cellulosic Ethanol Viability
U S Envirofuels is a start up company planning to soon be making ethanol for the Florida market out of midwest corn. Meanwhile, lots of people are thinking Florida can have a new industry in the future developing ‘cellulosic’ ethanol. In this report, U. S. Envirofuels spokesman Bradley Krohn says he believes cellulosic ethanol has sound science behind it, but …
April Florida Report
The April edition of The Florida Report on RFD-TV, part of the weekly “Farm Bureau Today” series, will air at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time April 10 and 2:30 a.m April 11 on RFD-TV. Report (:30 wma)
UF AG VP Cheek on Citrus Research Funding Requests
In this report, University of Florida V P of Agriculture Affairs Dr Jimmy Cheek comments on UF’s efforts to secure specific funding this year for stepped up initiatives for citrus research. Report (:59 wma)
Rust Research Continues with Funding
Soybean rust research efforts continue here in the Southeast thanks to the funding help from various outlets. Â Report (1:00 wma) To track the latest information on soybean rust finds, Click Here
FL Cattlemen Watching National Issues
There are many issues being discussed in our nation’s capitol this year which affect cattlemen not only in Florida, but across the nation. Â Report (1:45 wma)
South Africa Citrus Tour Opportunity for Citrus Growers
There are numerous opportunities these days for citrus growers wanting to learn more about citrus in other parts of the world. Greg Land of Vero Beach is putting together “Citrus Safari” an upcoming trip he plans to host in June to his native South Africa. Hear some of Land’s comments in these two reports, and to talk to him directly …
FL Challenged to Signup More NCBA Members
Region II state Cattlemen Association’s have all held their annual conventions except one. The Florida convention is coming up in June, and already the challenge is out to sign up members to NCBA. Report (1:15 wma)
Hi Prices Supported By Less Imports/Free Riders Spotlighted
First in this report are comments in this week’s DuPont Ask the Citrus Expert feature from University of Florida’s Dr Tom Spreen about one of the many reasons orange prices have remained so high throughout this season. Following Spreen’s comments, an update on efforts of a special committee trying to deal with fixing the so-called “free-rider” issue. Report (1:59 wma) …
Indian Mango Push
In India, they call mangoes the fruit of the gods, and they want to export more of them to the US. The US India Business Council met with US Trade Representative Susan Schwab this week to try and make that happen. Report (1:00 wma)