USDA’s NRCS in Alabama will be holding another Certified Burn Management course this summer. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma)
Alabama NASS Director Leaving
The director of Alabama’s office of theUSDA National Agriculture Statistics Service is moving to a new state, effective March 30. Report (1:00 wma) Interview with Vanderberry (3:00 wma) USDA NASS
Ag Day in Georgia
Agriculture took center stage in Atlanta this week during Ag Day celebrations which featured comments by Governor Sonny Perdue on the importance of agriculture to Georgia, as well as a tasty Flavor of Georgia contest. Report (1:00 wma)
CBB Hires New CEO
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board Executive Committee has announced the hiring of Tom Ramey as their new Chief Executive Officer effective May 1st. Â Report (:15 wma)
Rep. Marty Bowen Announces Run for FL Ag Commissioner
In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush reports on Representative Marty Bowen’s (photo left) visit with Florida Farm Bureau members early this week as Bowen told the group she is throwing her hat in as the first candidate for the 2010 race for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Report (0:38 wma)
Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee Draws Large Crowd
Among the issues Florida farmers and ranchers are concerned about this year are Greenbelt Tax status protection, and for citrus growers, money to do critical research needed on greening and canker diseases. In this report, Florida Farm Bureau’s Assistant Director of Ag Policy Adam Basford comments on citrus research funding issues and about how farmers who can’t come to Tallahassee …
O J in Sebring Race Winner’s Circle
The Twelve Hours of Sebring race has been going on in the midst of Florida citrus country for many years. In this brief report, according to a release from Florida Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson, Orange Juice is a part of the winner’s circle celebration at the Sebring race this year. Report (:40 wma)
FL FB President in Tallahassee
Florida Farm Bureau president John Hoblick talks about Farm Bureau Day in Tallahassee this week. Report (1:00 wma)
Irvin Seeking Agroterrorism Funding
Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture is seeking funding for a new four person ag and food terrorism division of the Department of Agriculture. Report (1:00 wma)
National Agriculture Week
The first week of spring is traditionally a time to celebrate agriculture and those people who provide us with food, fiber – and now even fuel. Report (1:00 wma)