http://agnetonline.com The Southeast Farm News Leader Fri, 16 May 2008 16:32:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nomination meetings for three positions on the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton are coming up. May 28 at 10 am, Lee County Farm Bureau, Leesburg May 28 at 3 pm, Bleckley County Farm Bureau, Cochran May 29 at 3 pm, Morgan County Farm Bureau, Madison All cotton producers in those ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/16/georgia-cotton-commission-nominating-meetings/ (OKEECHOBEE, Fla.)—Twenty-nine farmers were honored for their environmental stewardship Thursday at the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center. The owners of the agricultural operations were recognized by Florida Farm Bureau’s County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) program for their outstanding efforts in implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs). Rep. Denise Grimsley hosted ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/16/northern-everglades-farmers-saluted-for-environmental-stewardship/ Some people think that what has been happening is a myth.  Everett Griner breaks it down for us today and tries to help us answer this question.  Report (1:00 mp3) http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/16/fact-or-myth/ LAKELAND, Fla. (May 15, 2008) – Florida Citrus Mutual Executive VP/CEO Michael W. Sparks Thursday urged President Bush to sign the Farm Bill into law after both the U.S. House and Senate passed the measure by veto-proof majorities. “President Bush should sign this bill which for the first time ever recognizes ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/florida-citrus-mutual-urges-president-to-sign-farm-bill/ In these reports, straight talk from central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam about passage of the House/Senate Farm Bill compromise by huge bi-partisan margins on both sides of the Congressional aisle. With President Bush threatening a veto, Putnam poses a question and points out there are easily enough votes ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/farm-bill-passes-senate-by-huge-margin-too-fls-putnam-comments/ (Gainesville, Fla.) – The 2008 farm bill passed yesterday by the House of Representatives promises to be more supportive of Florida agricultural producers than previous bills, according to Florida Farm Bureau President John L. Hoblick. “This farm bill contains a safety net for commodities, increased ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/florida-farm-bureau-lauds-house-passage-of-2008-farm-bill/ Today Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with the peanut harvest in Argentina, and also has information about new products being offered by Golden Peanut Company.  Report 1 (:30 mp3)   Report 2 (:15 mp3) http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/argentina-peanut-harvest-update-new-products-from-golden-peanut/ There are some on Capitol Hill who are beginning to change their thoughts about the renewable fuels mandate due to how it's affecting livestock producers across the country. Report (1:00 mp3) http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/rethinking-renewable-fuels-mandates/ The Senate passed the 2007 Farm Bill on Thursday by an even larger margin than the House - voting 81 to 15 in favor of the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2008, despite the threat of a presidential veto. Senate Ag Committee ranking Republican Saxby Chambliss of Georgia says the ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/farm-bill-passes-senate/ The House passed the 2007 Farm Bill on Wednesday by an apparently veto-proof vote of 318 to 106. The Senate is expected to pass the bill today. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says the president will veto the bill even though he knows it will be hard for Congress to vote ... http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/15/farm-bill-headed-for-veto/