Texas range fires were devastating
Losses hurt just as bad as Katrina. 
Report (1:00 wma)
May 31, 2006
Japan & Korea Urged to End Beef Bans
U.S. Senators are making their thoughts known on two countries not accepting U.S. beef yet. Report (:48 wma)
FCA Convention Coming to Marco
The Florida Cattlemen’s Convention is less than three weeks away. Report (:40 wma)
Peanut Board Organizes Allergy Team
Tyron Spearman has an update concerning a new part of the National Peanut Board. Report (:44 wma)
UGA Names Assistant Dean at Tifton
A new Assistant Dean has been named at UGA’s Tifton campus. Tyron Spearman has this Report. (:37 wma)
FL Nursery BMPs
Making the best even better is the goal of new Best Management Practices for Florida’s number one agricultural industry. Report (1:00 wma)
Lots of Issues on Indian River Cit Bd Agenda
Indian River Citrus League’s Board of Directors are in for a packed room and a long discussion today at their offices in Vero Beach. In this report, (more…)
FDOC Budget Discussions Around State
Over the next few days leaders and staff of the Florida Department of Citrus will take 06-07 season budget (more…)
How many will die if Avian Flu mutated the world
Be positive about two things… Report (1:00 wma)
May 30, 2006
FL State Hort Society and Other Meetings on Tap
The Florida State Horticulture Society prepares for its 119th annual meeting early next week in Tampa, and (more…)
UF Ag Economist Discusses Citrus & Grapefruit
In comments from an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper not too long ago, University of Florida Assistant Professor of Ag Economics Fritz Roka (more…)
Higher Beef & Futures Prices Tuesday
Tuesday markets continued to produce not only higher beef prices, but also higher cattle futures. Report (:46 wma)
Rallying Support for H.R. 4341
Cattlemen are urged to call their Congressmen about supporting H.R. 4341 Report (:35 wma)
Preparing for Death Tax Vote
Farmers & ranchers are asked to voice their support for the repeal of the Death Tax. Report (:24 wma)
House & Senate Have Lots to Cover
Even though they are on recess this week, Tyron Spearman reports there’s much to do in both the House & Senate. Report (:57 wma)
Argentina Peanut Harvest Continues
Tyron Spearman has this update on the peanut harvest in Argentina. Report (:28 wma)
Sweet Victory
Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Beet Growers, part of the American Sugar Alliance, talks about the importance of the U.S. sugar program which was retained in the ag appropriations bill passed by Congress last week. Report (1:00 wma)
Dune Restoration
NRCS is helping to restore coastal dunes affected by last year’s storms with the help of plants developed at the NRCS Plant Center in Brooksville, FL. Report (1:00 wma)
Perfect Pork Chops
The Pork Checkoff offers tips on how to make perfect pork chops on the grill. Report (1:00 wma)
Protecting our environment
Everett Griner explains what farmers are spending to do this. Report (1:00 wma)
May 29, 2006
Posted Price Rise Poses Questions
There are many questions about last week’s rise in the peanut posted price. Tyron Spearman has this Report. (:27 wma)
GA NASS Director Leaving
The head of the Georgia Agricultral Statistcs office is leaving this week. Report (:59 wma)
FL Inspection Stations Protecting Agriculture
Twenty-three Agriculture Inspection stations are located in Florida protecting citizens everyday. Report (:57 wma)
AL Dedicates New Diagnostic Lab in Elba
Another new Diagnostic Lab is up and running in Alabama. Report (:44 wma)
AL To Benefit From New Diagnostic Lab
The new Diagnostic Lab at Auburn will benefit many in the industry. Report (1:02 wma)
GA Peanut Winners Announced
Tyron Spearman has a look at who won in peanut award categories. Report (:52 wma)
Sad Veggie Tale
Mother may have told you to eat your veggies, but Mother Nature made it more difficult last year.
Report (1:00 wma)
Mid Year Survey Underway
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is starting work on the mid-year survey.
In Alabama Report (1:00 wma)
In Florida Report (1:00 wma)
In Georgia Report (1:00 wma)
FL Congressmen Help De-rail Anti-Sugar Amendment
U. S. Sugar Farmers Praise Several Florida Congressmen for working to defeat anti-sugar amendments in the ag appropriations process. Report (45 wma)
