The Georgia Vegetable Commission is pleased to announce the passage of a vegetable marketing order. The marketing order passed with an 80% margin of favor.
South FL Agriculture Workshops to Address Water Restrictions
The following workshops have been scheduled in South Florida concerning the Water Restrictions from the South Florida Water Management District. Irrigation Restrictions: Production Implications” workshops (pdf file) are scheduled as follows: March 5th – Palm Beach County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS, 559 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach; 4:00pm – 6:00pm. March 18th – Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, …
Could “Citrus Country” turn into “Biofuels Country”?
In these reports, Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney says south and central Florida could lead the cellulosic ethanol industry and that the federal goverenment is making serious investments to help spur the industry forward. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Being Counted Is Up To YOU!
Mahoney Addresses Highlands Growers
Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney discussed several issues with Highlands County citrus growers at their recent banquet. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on the event, and catches up with Mahoney for comments to share with our listeners. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Being Counted Is Up To YOU!
Honey Bee Research Study
USDA´s four honey bee research labs are joining forces for a five year study address honey bee health in general, and colony collapse disorder specifically. Report (1:00 mp3)
FL Ag Commissioner on Hall, Ag & Looming Budget Scrap
Catching up with Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson at this week’s Florida Ag Hall of Fame festivities in Tampa, he talks to our audience about the looming budget battle in the upcoming Legislature, and how producers themselves must become more directly involved in telling the story of the industry. Report (2:40 mp3)
FL Ag Hall of Fame Draws Huge “Who’s Who” in Industry
Making a strong statement that the Florida agriculture industry is far from waning, well over a thousand producers and ag industry leaders joined Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson for fellowship and dinner while honoring this year’s four inductees into the industry’s most exclusive club of pioneers. This year’s honors went to (l to r) “Pete” Clemons, Okeechobee; Hugh English, LaBelle; …
Purple Leaf Problem
A new tomato disorder has been observed in several fields in Hillsborough and Manatee counties that is being called tomato purple leaf disorder. Specialists at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center are urging growers to be on the lookout for the disorder which has been localized in the two county region since 2006 and appears to develop only on …
Georgia Vegetable Marketing Order Referendum
Georgia vegetable growers who received a ballot in the mail to vote on a marketing order need to vote and return that ballot by Tuesday February 12. Report (1:00 mp3)
Administration Opposes New Sugar Deal
The Bush administration has taken a look at proposals to manage or restrict sugar or sweetener trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement that have been presented by U.S. and Mexican sugar producers and decided to oppose them. Report (1:30 mp3)