The Senate Agricutlure Committee held a hearing this week on “Agriculture and rural America’s role in enhancing national energy security” where USDA chief economist Keith Collins testified that growth in biofuels will continue. Link to Senate Ag Committee website. Report (1:00 wma)
USDA Awards $100 Million To Promote Exports
While in New Orleans for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. Link to USDA release. Report (1:00 wma)
FL Lawmakers Discuss Ag Concerns
As the Florida Legislature gets set for the special session, Florida Cattlemen Association’s Sam Ard says lawmakers were able to get together to also look at issues affecting agriculture in the state.  Report (1:30 wma)
GA Producers & Professionals to Talk Ag
Georgia farmers are encouraged to attend one of four special breakfast meetings to be held across the state in February to discuss ag issues. Â Report (1:10 wma) To learn more, Click Here
FL AgNet Week in Review January 12, 2007
In this weeks review a Florida couples is honored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, House Ag Committee Chairman, Collin Peterson, speaks at the AFBF Annual Meeting, the Florida Department of Citrus goes to Tallahassee, and the southeast’s cattlemen are encouraged to be involved with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Report (8:53 wma)
Johanns Speaks to Cotton Industry
The 2007 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in New Orleans, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the featured speaker at today’s general session. Â Report (1:15 wma)
Beef Checkoff Efforts for 2007
The beef checkoff in 2007 will be featuring plans designed after an extensive consumer survey.  Report (1:30 wma)
GA Has New FSA Administrator
Tyron Spearman has info about the new Farm Service Agency Administrator for the state of Georgia.  Report (:30 wma)
Florida Representatives on House Ag Committee and AFBF Board
Seven freshman democrats have been nominated to serve on the House Agriculture committee for the 110th congress, including Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney, who was elected to replace Republican Mark Foley. Florida Farm Bureau’s new president John Hoblick has been elected to serve on the AFBF board of directors. Report (1:30 wma)
FL Couple Runners-up in Nat’l Achievement Award Competition
SALT LAKE CITY, January 9, 2007 – Steve and Andrea Johnson of Bowling Green, Fla. have been named runners-up in the American Farm Bureau Achievement Award Competition, placing them among the top five young farmers in the nation. In this report Andrea describes the long road to get to the winners circle. Report (2:00 wma)