Control Of HLB-Spreading Psyllids To Be Citrus Expo Topic

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly previews his Citrus Expo presentation next week about psyllid control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

Citrus Research & Development Foundation Official To Address Expo

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

CRDF Program Manager Tom Turpen will tell Citrus Expo seminar attendees next week how the foundation selects research projects, primarily for HLB. He’ll also review the research being conducted. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …

Gmitter To Discuss Citrus Genetics At Citrus Expo Next Week

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

At Citrus Expo, University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter will discuss genetic citrus research and how it might help growers with HLB, fruit improvement, new varieties and more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Fruit Pickin’s

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

This has been, and is, a good season for fresh fruit. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …

Georgia Cotton Commission Holds Research Tour

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia

Perry – The Georgia Cotton Commission held a research tour for its board members and invited guests on July 8, 2011, in Tifton. It was a day-long event and was an opportunity for Commission board members to observe, in-depth, the work in-progress at plot-side presentations given by the UGA Extension Cotton Team…work that is funded by the Georgia Cotton Commission …

GCC Continuing to Fight Against Additional Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Eventhough the deficit reduction deal that was agreed upon last week does not include any immediate cuts to farm safety net programs, many experts believe that cuts to ag spending and farm programs are still very possible. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says when it comes to budget cuts they will continue to fight for the producer. Download Audio Sponsored …

AL NRCS Enjoying a Successful 2011

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be wrapping up the 2011 fiscal year in less than two months on September 31 and Assistant State Conservationist Steve Musser gives us a little summary of this year so far and what to expect in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …

FL NRCS Focused on Water Issues

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Florida NRCS Assistant State Conservationist Roney Gutierrez may be new to our great state but he is not new to some of our unique issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Tough Times for FL Alligator Farms

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops

Earlier this year Governor Rick Scott vetoed the $150,000 in the budget for marketing the alligator. That on top of what has already been tough times for the 60 licensed alligator farms in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational …

Cotton Board Approves 2012 Budget and Elects New Chairman

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) – During its Annual Meeting in Durham, North Carolina, the Cotton Board reviewed and voted to recommend Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2012 budget of $80 million to the Secretary of Agriculture. The budget and plan, along with the Cotton Board’s recommendation, will be forwarded to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for final approval. The Cotton Board elected …