In this weeks podcast, Commissioner Bronson talks Farm to Fuel and export facilities, discussion on the Pest Risk Assessment, the Farm Improvement Act, and new science that may clarify citrus risks.
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Plant materials are an important part of the conservation provisions recommended by the administration for the 2007 Farm Bill, according to Florida State Conservationist and chairman of the national plant materials advisory committee Niles Glasgow.
Find out more about the NRCS Plant Materials Program.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about being careful with fire on the Fourth of July.
More information about the threat of wildfires can be found on the web site of the Florida Division of Forestry: http://fl-dof.com
The web site of the State Emergency Response Team (http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp) has links to county emergency management web sites that provide information about local conditions: http://www.floridadisaster.org/fl_county_em.asp
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Country of Origin Labeling is an issue that concerns Cattlemen across the country, and one that many are looking very seriously at right now. Report (1:30 mp3)
Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has a rundown of this week’s cattle market numbers. Report (1:15 mp3)
Dr. Howard Fench, Florida Gulf Coast University, recently released a study on the future of agriculture in southwest Florida. In this report, he talks about the changes that will probably be made in the future of agriculture, however, he does not feel that agriculture when end completely. Report (2:00 mp3)
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The 16th Annual Citrus Expo is set for Wednesday and Thursday August 22 & 23, Lee Civic Center Ft Myers. This is not a farmworker event. Citrus Expo is a private event for the serious grower, production manager, leader, executive and decision maker in the citrus industry. The Expo Steering Committee recently met to fine tune the most in-depth seminar and trade show program available in the citrus community. Trade show exhibits are well ahead of last year. Seminars include greening experts from several countries flying in to join numerous others on the two day program. Hear more details in this report and visit the website to pre-register! Pre-registered growers will be entered in a drawing for a gun safe donated by Everglades Farm Equipment.
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Planting estimates for U.S. crops was released this morning, and Tyron Spearman runs through the numbers which show less acres of peanuts this year in the Southeast. Report (1:00 mp3)
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released the actual planted acres of cotton this year, as Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington, D.C. has a look at the lower numbers. Report (2:40 mp3)
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This has been known for some time, but this is all over the world. Everett Griner tells us where some of the places this is taking place and how they are getting this way. Report (1:00 mp3)
The 23rd annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop was held this week in St. Louis with some 5200 participants and 700 exhibitors, over 60 percent more than last year.
Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen talked about the need to tell the real story about food versus fuel.
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USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Tom Dorr talked about the great opportunity biofuels represents for rural America.
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USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan was in Ft. Pierce earlier this week to talk about the administration’s farm bill proposals that include guaranteed research dollars for specialty crops and biofuels.
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Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says returning the responsibility for agricultural border inspections to the USDA is not part of the administration farm bill proposal.
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The newly renamed Florida Specialty Crop Foundation is stepping up its efforts to serve the agricultural community in the state.
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Georgia Cotton Commission staff recently attended the national Agriculture in the Classroom convention to get ideas that will help get more cotton in the classroom.
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson says Florida could grow both food and fuel.
Bronson encourages producers to attend the “Farm to Fuel” summit July 18-20 at the Marriot Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg.
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Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says the American Farm Improvement Act of 2007 seeks to jumpstart the next generation of alternative fuels.
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Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.’s overall 2007 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture statewide winner, Ponce De Leon Middle School science teacher Dr. Kitchka Petrova of Miami, recently was honored with the National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award for the Southern region.
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Bruce Knight, USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and former chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, voices concerns about the level of conservation funding in the 2007 Farm Bill being structured in the House Ag Committee.
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It was announced at this week’s USA Peanut Congress, that Planters intends to invest more into peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details. Report (1:00 mp3)
A Conservation Innovation Grant has been awarded to a project in Alabama to help cattle producers with grazing management. Report (1:30 mp3)
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Special funding via a Conservation Innovation Grant is allowing a project to take shape in Florida just north of Lake Okeechobee. Report (1:30 mp3)
The University of Georgia will be receiving funding to help with a project for poultry farmers. Report (1:00 mp3)
In this report Andrew Meadows, FDOC, explains the process of focus groups, and how they help in the production of new TV Ads. The department is working now with a plan to have two new commercial ads out by the end of the year. Report (2:00 mp3)
In this weeks Florida Department of Citrus new feature, Mike Yetter talks about the International Market response during this year’s season, then a send off to the Department’s Public Affairs Director, Andrew Meadows who has recently taken a position with Florida Citrus Mutual. Report (2:00 mp3)
A tie vote at the ITC goes in favor of Florida in the ongoing legal battle over orange juice dumping by Brazil into U S markets. This report covers some of the key points of the process including where it goes from here, and here also is Florida Citrus Mutual’s News Release (pdf file) about the matter.
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Apparently this has been tried by some other people before these congressmen are giving it a try, and Everett Griner give us their take on this experiment and also some views that we might need to think about with it too. Report (1:00 mp3)
For those growing corn and soybeans, the news is good for prices being forecast for both crops going into next year. Report (1:20 mp3)
In this report Dr. Bill Castle, UF-CREC, explains some important items to look at that will help in designing a new windbreak in your grove. Report (2:00 mp3)
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The Summer Grilling Promotion for beef each year is always a busy time for those with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. But things are going great so far this season. Report (1:30 mp3)
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