The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture held its first ever hearing Wednesday on the production, processing, and marketing or organic agricultural products. Report (1:30 wma)
FL Ag in Classroom News
The number of volunteers participating in Florida Ag Literacy Day last month was up 15 percent over last year, according to Florida Agriculture in the Classroom which organizes the event. Florida Agriculture in the Classroom has named Cara Martin of Florida Farm Bureau as its new chairman. Four teachers have received Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s Excellence in Teaching about …
Conservation Proposals for Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman has a look at the proposed changes for conservation in the new farm bill. Â Report (:50 wma)
Auburn Recruiting Ag Students
The future of agriculture depends on educating young people in the field and Auburn University is actively recruiting students to for the college of agriculture. Find out more from Auburn University. Report (1:00 wma)
GA Ag Tag
The Georgia Ag Tag is now available for pre-sales and funds raised from the sale of the tags will go to support the future of agriculture in the state. Ag officials are urging people to reserve their tag now so they can reach the required 1000 pre-sold tags for them to go into production. Find out more from the Georgia …
Farm Bill Nutrition Title
The nutrition title of USDA’s 2007 Farm Bill proposal contains new provisions to make more fruits and vegetables available in food assistance and school nutrition programs. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Agritourism Bill
Florida Farm Bureau is working to make sure agritourism activities only need to follow state or county ordinances. Report (1:00 wma)
School Breakfast Pilot Program
Most public schools offer breakfast through the USDA food and nutrition program, but often too few students take advantage of that morning brain boost. The Marion County Florida school system is working to change that through a major pilot program called Breakfast Breaks. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Legislature May Not Look at Greenbelt
Another week for Florida Legislators results in more activity, some of which Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says may be good new for agriculture.  Report (1:00 wma) Â
AgNet Week in Review April 13, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, the April Citrus Crop Forecast Update is released, the NRCS explains it’s involvement with hurrican cleanup, and Florida continues it’s research with veal, along with other headlines from throughout the week. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast .