The very first annual Gulf Coast Agribusiness conference is coming up this week – Thursday February 12 at the West Florida Research and Education Center in Jay. The conference will be held from 7:30 am to 4:45 pm and lunch will be provided – the cost is $20. Report (:45 wma)
Farm Bill Proposal Would Simplify CSP
Simplifying conservation programs is one of the goals of the Bush administration’s 2007 Farm Bill Proposal. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says that is especially true for the Conservation Security program. Report (1:00 wma) Florida State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the proposed changes in CSP would make the program much more beneficial for Florida producers. Report (1:30 …
Positive FL Greening Locations Update 2-9-07
Here’s some positive greening location information (pdf file) sent to us from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, who says the info is courtesy of Dr. Wayne Dixon. Citrus growers are encouraged to take a few moments to share their ideas about possible greening, canker and diaprepes control practices. E-mail us at growertrials@southeastagnet.com, then look for your input …
Citrus Crop February Update for FL and U S
USDA Citrus Crop Statistics Adminsitrator Bob Terry from Orlando was in Washington D C for the release of the February update of the citrus crop forecast. In the first of these two reports, Terry describes the Florida numbers and the impact weather is having on crop size and droppage. The second report includes a story from USDA’s radio team in …
Valentine’s Bell Pepper Field Day
A Bell Pepper Field day is being held at the SixLs Farm in Naples on Wednesday February 14th. According to Hendry county extension vegetable agent Gene McAvoy, this replicated trial contains 25 entries from a number of companies. The IFAS team will begin picking around 10:30 and will remain on site until approximately 1 PM. The site address is 11900 …
FL AgNet Week In Review February 9, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, a NRCS office is damaged by tornadoes, Florida Cattlemen on national committees, Property Tax Hearings scheduled across the state, Florida Farm Bureau involved with the Florida Food Checkout Day, the Florida Department of Agriculture teams up with the Sebring Races, and the FDOC helps kick off the Florida State Fair. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews …
Free Cabbage Plants for Kids
Once again this year Alabama-based Bonnie Plant Farm is offering free cabbage plants to all interested third graders who want to try their hand at growing a variety that can reach up to 50 pounds! Check out www.bonnieplants.com for more information about this popular educational program. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Iabout the LifeSmarts competition at the Florida State Fair on February 19th in Tampa. More information about LifeSmarts – the Ultimate Consumer Challenge, can be found at: http://www.800helpfla.com/lifesmarts.html Report (1:00 wma)
FL Governor Releases Proposed Budget
Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard takes a look at the budget which Governor Charlie Crist has proposed for the upcoming fiscal year for the state. Â Report (1:30 wma) Â
AgNet Interns Help Cover Tallahassee Ag News Beat
Kate Kennedy is serving as the intern correspondent for Southeast AgNet during the 2007 legislative session. The recent University of Florida graduate majored in animal science, specializing in equine science, and minored in agribusiness management. While working in Tallahassee, Kennedy gathers news interviews from lawmakers for reports on Southeast AgNet’s radio programs, websites and occasional “soundbite” segments in Citrus Industry …