The All Things Organic Show part of the World Food Export Showcase in Chicago continues to grow in popularity. Report (1:30 wma)
Powdered Peanut Butter
PB 2, made by Bell Plantation in Tifton, GA, is powdered peanut butter that turns into the creamy protein favorite when water is added, with one major difference – no fat. More about PB2 can be found on the Bell Plantation website. Report (1:00 wma) PB2 could also help in emergency food aid situations. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about Termite Prevention. More information can be found on the Department’s web site at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2007/02152007.html Report (1:00 wma)
FL AgNet Week in Review May 11, 2007
In this week’s report, Gary Cooper talks with Congressman Adam Putnam on specialty crops, Florida growers visit Brazil and Argentina, a Plant Material Workshop is planned for next week, the current Florida drought, and Florida Legislature plans for a special session. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
Final 2006 Cotton Numbers
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the final estimate of cotton production for 2006, according to Sheila Corley with the Washington DC office. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS
No Human Threat From Adulterated Feed
The melamine contaminated feed that got into hog and poultry rations continue to cause a concern for USDA officials, but there’s no reason for consumers to be concerned about eating pork or chicken. Report (1:00 wma)
Dry Weather and Fires
Wild fires are burning in Georgia and Florida and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the problem is being compounded by drought-like conditions which are also impacting water tables. GA Report (1:00 wma) FL Report (1:00 wma)
Plant Materials Workshop
Conservationists and plant materials specialists will be gathering next week in Dauphin Island Alabama for a Plant Materials workshop. Florida state conservationist Niles Glasgow with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is chairman of the national Plant Materials Advisory Committee and he explains the background of this important program. Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Report (1:30 wma)
Florida Urged to Curtail Outdoor Burning
Crews in Florida are busy dealing with hundreds of wildfires scattered around the state and officials are urging all residents to curtail burning for now. Report (:35 wma)
Helping Producers Affected by Storms
Some help is on the way to livestock producers who were affected by the recent storms.  Report (:25 wma)