When situations like beef recalls occur, producers are reminded the beef checkoff is hard at work assuring consumers about the safety of beef along with research activities to help with the safety aspects of the product. 
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Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has a rundown of this week’s cattle market numbers . Report (:35 mp3)
In these reports, comments from commodities trader Roger Corrado at I C E Futures U S in New York. He says it’s a historic but sad time as the open outcry system for trading futures contracts is silenced. In the third report posted below, some interesting reflections about how Corrado and others got a start in the business.
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Being Counted Is Up To YOU! 
Everett Griner gives us all of the scoop on this today and has some interesting facts. Report (1:00 mp3)
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Work continues on trying to get a farm bill put togeher before March 15th, but Tyron Spearman reports some feel another extension may be needed. Report (:35 mp3)
Tyron Spearman has information about a group of peanut graders who recently filed for workmans comp. Report (:35 mp3)
Cattle producers across the country can be proud of the fact the U.S. cattle herd has been declared brucellosis class free. Report (:35 mp3)
Another case of BSE was found this week in Canada. Report (:25 mp3)
Florida Department of Citrus is among the supporters of the The Citrus Hall of Fame of Florida’s Citrus Celebration luncheon coming up March 7 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Meanwhile, the Florida Citrus Festival is reportedly shutting down, and depending on what happens in that situation maybe the confusion between the two Hall of Fames can be quieted once and for all. By the way, the event next Friday is the one involving many citrus industry leaders and growers who have traditionally handled Citrus Hall of Fame activities in the state.
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HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE?!
Everett Griner tells us about one today that you probably didn’t know about.
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Here is a PDF file of the brochure (pdf file)for what is being titled a citrus Greening Summit (pdf file)for Florida growers in Avon Park April 8, 2008.
Peanut growers that have had to deal with CBR know what it can do to their crop, but Bayer Crop Science has a product to help you control it. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cattle producers know what the price of feed has been like and according to Randy Blach, Vice President of Cattle-Fax, the high prices for corn is expected to continue for a while longer. Report (1:30 mp3)
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. (more…)
The theme “Seeking Profitability Through Interim Innovations” aptly describes the mood of growers and industry as the seminars program for Citrus Expo August 20 & 21, 2008 begins to come together. Steering Committee members will soon have a list of seminar titles to consider from earlier group and grower input, and growers around the state are encouraged to discuss their seminar wants and needs with a committee member from their area.
The 2006-2007 Citrus Summary is now available online. The summary contains all of the latest facts and figures about United States citrus production; acreage, boxes, county by county numbers, etc.
Florida Citrus Mutual has scheduled its 2008 Area Meetings where local members are invited to meet and greet staff and discuss important issues. Lunch or dinner will be served at each meeting. The locations of the meeting do not allow for booths to be set up, however, Allied Members are invited to attend to meet citrus growers in their area and FCM staff.
The meeting schedule is as follows:
Wauchula: March 13, 2008 10:30 am
LaBelle: March 26, 2008 10:30 am
Sebring: April 2, 2008 10:30 am
Bartow/Alturas: April 17, 2008 6:00 pm Ray-Bob Groves Bob Stallings Barn
Vero Beach: April 23, 2008 10:30 am
Tavares: April 24, 2008 10:30 am
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, 2686 SR 29 N, Immokalee; 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
March 25th – Miami Dade County Extension, 18710 SW 288 Street, Homestead;
1:30pm – 3:30pm.
Here is the very latest information on Citrus Expo 2008 Exhibitors & Sponsors (pdf file) and the Trade Show Floorplan.
The Steering Committee is also about to publish a long list of seminar topics to distribute around the industry for discussion. Please see a Steering Committee member in your area if you would like to have input on the 2008 Citrus Expo seminar programs.
We are a little bit more than halfway through the county cotton production meetings this year around Georgia. Extension economist Don Shurley with the UGA Cotton Team says even though there is no farm bill yet, he thinks growers are looking at other factors to determine their planting decisions.
Click here to see a list of county meetings yet to be held.
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Do you know what the McGovern-Dole Act is? Everett Griner tells us about this program and just what it does. Report (1:00 mp3)
Being Counted Is Up To YOU!
We are all waiting for a farm bill to be completed, but did you know in the Senate version of the bill there is a section to help with the problem of a lack of food animal veterinarians in our country? It’s there and those involved are hoping it makes it through the conference committee. Report (1:30 mp3)
The latest price per pound information for peanuts is available, as Tyron Spearman looks at the numbers. Report (1:00 mp3)
Do you want to hold a world record? If so, Everett Griner gives some advise, pick a plant!
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At the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, last week, Undersecretary Mark Keenum announced that US agricultural exports are now expected to hit another record with growth of nearly 20 percent compared to last year.
High-value product exports such as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, combined with animal products are forecast to rise a combined $3.5 billion in 2008 to record levels.
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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is looking to award grants for new ideas in conservation through the Conservation Innovation Grants.
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Nematodes are among the topics being discussed at county cotton production meetings in Georgia this year, according to Bob Kemerait with the UGA Cotton Team. Click here to see a list of meetings still to be held.
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Meanwhile, Dow AgroSciences has gotten approval for TELONE® II soil fumigant to help Georgia cotton growers control nematodes at planting time. Read more here.
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Florida’s new state conservationist Carlos Suarez is excited about the opportunity to serve the landowners of Florida with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Three men were inducted into the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Association’s Hall of Honor last week, one of those being well known cattle producer Ned Ellis of Ft. Deposit. Report (1:00 mp3)
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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. 