Overall, agriculture is expected to again see record receipts this year. Tyron Spearman has more. Â Report (:35 wma)
FL Looking at Greenbelt Issue
Greenbelt is one issue of concern for most of agriculture in Florida as the 2007 legislative session nears. Â Report (1:00 wma)
FFA and Earth Day
The National FFA Organization is holding an Earth Day Service Challenge to encourage local FFA chapters to engage community volunteers to carry out reforestation and conservation projects during the month of April. The chapter with the most volunteer involvement will win a $3,000 Best Civic Engagement grant, while the chapter demonstrating the most powerful impact to their community will receive …
Pre-Session Meetings Important Time
Committee meetings are going hot and heavy in Tallahassee as the first day of the legislative session draws closer. State Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven says this is an important time, especially for new legislators just learning the ropes in the state capitol this year. Report (1:00 wma)
Congress Returns Monday
Congress already has plans to take care of certain issues once they return to work Monday. Tyron Spearman has this Report  (:25 wma)
National FFA Week
Blue Jackets Gold Standards is the theme of the National FFA Week being held this week, according to FFA president Beau Williamson. Report (1:00 wma)
Peanut Council Focusing on Salmonella Worries
There are some still worried about the latest salmonella scare with peanut butter. Tyron Spearman says it’s an issue the American Peanut Council has been busy with.  Report (:45 wma)
Changes May Need to be Made in Greenbelt
The last regional hearing on property tax reform is scheduled for Thursday in Orlando at Valencia Community College from 6-9 pm. Producers are encouraged to attend and make their voices heard about the importance of Greenbelt to agriculture. State Representative Ralph Poppell talks about changes that might need to be made in Greenbelt. Report (1:00 wma)
NASS Enumerators Gather Data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is busy this month gathering information for the important Agriculture Resource Management Survey or ARMS. The people gathering that information are called enumerators – and they are folks like Barry Wood of Butler county Alabama. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS
Ethanol Powers Global Warming Expedition
The ethanol industry is sponsoring an educational artic expedition to draw attention to global warming. Find out more at www.globalwarming101.com. Report (1:00 wma)