Today, Everett Griner talks about agricultures value to Florida’s economy.
Beef Checkoff Posting Return
According to a new economic study completed by Dr. Ron Ward with the University of Florida, the Beef Checkoff has returned about $5.55 in value to beef producers for every dollar invested.
SE Energy Conference Coming & Peanut Butter Donations Needed
Today Tyron Spearman has information about the upcoming Southeast Energy Conference along with a reminder to peanut growers about helping out with peanut butter donations for area food banks.
Impact of Cap and Trade on Cotton
It seems to be generally accepted that energy and input costs for production agriculture will increase under a cap-and-trade system. But Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council says the question remains of how much?
Wal-Mart Working Towards Sustainability Symbols
Wal-Mart Stores have announced plans to develop a sustainability index that ultimately will involve seals or symbols indicating the environmental sustainability of the products that it sells.
Laurel Wilt
There is another imported menace and Everett Griner fills us in.
USDA Best Equipped to Administer Cap and Trade
The House Ag Committee has fought to ensure that USDA would take the lead on an agricultural and forestry offset program and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says that is due to the department’s unique assets.
The Need for Careful Fertilizer Application
University of Georgia’s Extension Soil Scientist Glen Harris says that due to varied emergence of cotton, producers should be extra careful this year when applying fertilizers. Listen to report here:
Farm Foody
There is a new resource available to connect Foodies to local production at www.farmfoody.org.
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending July 25th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: