FL Dept of Citrus Director of Domestic Marketing Leigh Killeen discusses the effectiveness of working directly with major retailers, showing them how to make more money by stocking FL Orange Juice and citrus products more effectively and efficiently. 
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According to the latest numbers, orange juice revenues are up, something that pleases the Florida Department of Citrus. Report (1:10 wma)
The money has been raised for the construction of a new ethanol plant in Georgia. Tyron Spearman has this Report (:51 wma)
Tyron Spearman has a quick reminder of the upcoming Georgia Peanut Tour. Report (:16 wma)
The Beef Backer Award sponsored by the Georgia Beef Board was recently given out for this year. Report (1:00 wma)
University of Florida IFAS will hold their 2nd Annual Quail Management Shortcourse on October 5th & 6th in Monticello. Report (1:00 wma)
Cattle producers are invited to take part in the Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing School September 14th & 15th. Report (1:18 wma)
Florida Farm Bureau is offering grants for teachers. Applications are available on line at the Florida Farm Bureau website. Deadline is October 1. Report (:55 wma)
USDA-NRCS funding is helping with the drought relief effort. Report (1:00 wma)
Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says scattered rains have helped some growers lately, but too late for many. Report (1:25 wma)
There is a growing marketing for ethnic specialty crops in the Southeast. Report (1:00 wma)
Ag labor issues were on the minds of growers attending the Citrus Expo last week who heard from Walter Kates with the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Report (1:00 wma)
Everett Griner looks at what the problem is caused by. Report (1:00 wma)
The executive director of the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition was scheduled to attend the Florida Farm to Fuel Summit in Orlando this week but couldn’t make it, so here is a report with some comments from him about the potential for ethanol production and consumption in the Sunshine State. Check out the NEVC website to locate E85 in your area or to find out about what cars can run on 85 percent ethanol. Report (1:00 wma)
Advanced counter cyclical payments will help Georgia cotton farmers get through this drought year. Report (1:25 wma)
How will agriculture fare if we see any major global climate changes? Report (1:00 wma)
USDA is predicting back to back export records led by horticultural increases. Report (1:00 wma)
Nothing happening yet this week in the fed cattle market. Report (1:00 wma)
While attending a grower seminar about production practices only occasionally in the past may have been sufficient, nowadays more information is becoming available much more often, requiring growers who want to stay up to date to consider attending seminars more often as they are expected to be scheduled in the future. Report (1:30 wma)
As a part of the Drought Package announced by USDA, some will be seeing early counter cyclical payments. Report (1:06 wma)
While heavy rains are being found in parts of Florida, many are breathing a sigh of relief compared to what some thought the storm might have been. Report (:45 wma)
Teresa Stewart is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) coordinator for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida. Exhibiting at Citrus Expo recently, Teresa says NRCS encourages growers to sign up for funding help to establish windbreaks in groves, to help stem spread of citrus canker. Report (2:00 wma)
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced several initiatives to help farmers in 20 states hit by drought, including accelerated counter cyclical payments for cotton and peanuts. A total of $780 million in assistance is being offered under four different programs - read more from USDA. Report (1:00 wma)
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced $780 million in assistance to help farmers and ranchers manage drought and weather related production challenges, including a new $50 million program for livestock producers impacted by drought.
Alabama Report (1:30 wma)
Georgia Report (1:27 wma)
Specialty crops are moving into the southeast. Report (1:00 wma)
JOHANNS FOCUSES USDA PROGRAMS TO AID DROUGHT REGIONS
Aid Includes $780 Million in New, Unused and Accelerated Funding
HAYES, South Dakota, Aug. 29, 2006 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced during a visit to South Dakota $780 million in assistance to help farmers (more…)
Storm system Ernesto throwing some curves at citrus growers and ag meeting planners this week around Florida. Report (1:00 wma)
Citrus Grower Stan Carter of McCarthur Farms shares some thoughts as growers prepare for tropical system Ernesto. Report (2:00 wma)
The Georgia Beef Board has announced the winner of the June Beef Month Chapter Contest. Julie Watson said they were excited about this years entries Report (1:00 wma)
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is working closely with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in building membership across the state. I talked with Dr. Billy Powell about how they all work together. Report (1:30 wma)
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