According to the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, the number of E85 refueling locations across the United States has now exceeded 1,200. Last year at this time, the number of E85 sites across the U.S was less than 750 facilities. During the past year, more than 450 new sites have been established including E85 locations opening for the first time in …
No Partisanship in Ag
Partisan bickering is commonplace in Congress but not when it comes to the farm bill, according to ranking Senate Agricutlure committee member Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The program provides women (pregnant, postpartum or breast-feeding) and children (ages 1 through 4) who are enrolled in USDA’s Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), with coupons that can be redeemed for fresh produce at participating farmers’ markets in North Florida. More information about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition …
FL Session Over But More to Come
The 2007 Florida Legislative session ended last week, but it’s not over yet. Florida Farm Bureau’s Ben Parks says lawmakers will be back for a special session next month to deal with property tax reform. Report (1:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma)
FL Congressman Boyd Not Hopeful for Immigration Reform
Meeting with North Florida Congressman Allen Boyd during our travels to Washington D C this week, I asked him if he thought we will see meaningful Immigration Reform anytime soon. His comments reflect the frustration we heard from many people we spoke with while on Capitol Hill, as an ongoing media frenzy on the subject continues to largely portray an …
FL AgNet Week In Review May 4, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, the Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference is held in Gainesville, Citrus growers learn about biological control, Gary Cooper visits the nation’s capitol, House Agriculture Chairman give the Farm Bill timeline, and Florida’s legislative session ends with Agriculture on top. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .
FL Agriculture Fares Well in Legislature
Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Sam Ard, says agriculture did very well this year in the state legislative session.  Report (1:00 wma) Â
House Ag Chairman on Farm Bill Timeline
In Washington D.C. this week, Congressman Collin Peterson gave farm broadcasters the timeline in the 2007 Farm Bill. Â Report (1:15 wma)Â Â
NASS Administrator on Census
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is preparing for the 2007 Census of Agriculture and Gary Cooper talked with NASS administrator Ron Bosecker about it this week in Washington DC. Report (2:00 wma) USDA NASS
Farm Broadcaster Observations from the Nation’s Capitol
It’s been a busy week in Washington D C for our group of Farm Broadcasters from around the nation. Once again we’re the only ones present from our region in the ‘deep southeast’. In this report, several general overview observations from the trip for ag listeners back home, based on comments and interviews with all kinds of newsmakers we’ve visited …