The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that only one additional shipment of orange juice intended for import into the United States tested positive for the fungicide carbendazim at 10 parts per billion or higher, levels at which the agency detains the shipments or refuses their entry. That’s the least number of new positive findings of carbendazim since the …
FDA Rejects Brazil’s Request To Test OJ Imports At Single Strength
The Food and Drug Administration has apparently rejected a request by the Brazilian Citrus Exporters Association (Citrus BR) that orange juice imported into the United States be tested for quantifiable residues of the fungicide carbendazim on a single-strength basis. Citrus BR made that request based on the fact that orange juice concentrate will be diluted to single strength prior to …
Governor Scott Signs Florida’s Congressional Redistricting Plan
This just in from THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 16, 2012…….Gov. Rick Scott signed the Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts Thursday, likely paving the way for more lawsuits surrounding the once-a-decade redistricting process. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
The Need for Certainty Driving Farm Bill Talks
In order to provide certainty to farmers and ranchers, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says Ag Leaders are working together to ensure the 2012 Farm Bill is written in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …
More Peanuts Needed to Prevent Shortage
Today Tyron Spearman has information about how a peanut broker is encouraging growers to plant more peanuts this year to prevent a shortage from happening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
AL and FL Ask Supreme Court to Resolve Tri-State Water War
The U.S. Supreme Court has now been asked to resolve the long-running water dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Let Them Eat Cake!
A new study shows that obese participants who ate a breakfast high in protein and carbohydrates that included a dessert were better able to stick to their diet and keep the pounds off longer than participants who ate a low-carb, low-calorie breakfast that did not include sweets. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Record-Shattering Year for Meat Exports
U.S. beef, pork and lamb set new records across the board last year, reaching all-time highs in both volume and value. And U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Philip Seng said exceeding $11.5 billion in total red meat exports is a significant accomplishment as it’s far in excess of what anyone predicted. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
EU-US Sign Historic Organic Trade Agreement
The European Union and the United States have signed an agreement that will establish a strong foundation from which to promote organic agriculture, benefiting the growing organic industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a global scale. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …
Citrus Industry eNews: Nursery Tree Shortage; Olives; Citrus Smuggling
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: One crushing blow. Many different pests. DON’T MISS THIS Rucks Discusses Citrus Nursery Tree Shortage and the Future Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …