The Parental Authority bill before the Florida Legislature this session is one that’s being watched closely by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and others in agriculture across the state. And State Representative Mike Horner of Kissimmee told me it’s an issue that’s near and dear to his heart.
According to research presented at the recent 2010 Beef Industry Safety Summit, the essential oils found in orange peel and pulp kill E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s March citrus crop forecast surprised the Florida citrus industry by increasing the expected size of the orange crop. Most had expected further decreases following a January freeze. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report.
A University of Florida researcher has determined that the Liberibacter bacterium is almost certainly the cause of citrus greening disease, as has long been suspected. Citrus Research and Education Center interim director Jackie Burns discusses the finding, and what it may mean for researchers and growers.
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation appoints grower and production manager members of the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council to a key foundation committee. Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter says the appointments bring the FCPRAC’s “institutional memory” to the relatively new foundation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has details.
Most Citrus Industry magazine readers should receive the March issue this week. University of Florida experts address canker and HLB management issues, Alternaria brown spot control failures caused by fungicide resistance, and an international citrus biotechnology symposium. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also the Citrus Industry editor, has the report.
The late Earl “Duke” Crittenden, the late Bernard Egan, Harold McTeer and Howard Sorrells were inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame last week. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report.
The USDA citrus crop forecast to be released Wednesday morning should give the industry a good idea how much of the total crop was lost to the January freeze. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report.
There are many business people in Florida who have been worried about the increase in unemployment compensation taxes but now many in the state, including District 2 Florida State Representative Dave Murzin, wants to make sure all those concerned about this issue are aware the legislation has been delayed for 2 years.
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 4, 2010……….Both sides of a fight over new water quality regulations for Florida are cheering a decision by federal officials to extend the comment period on the proposal, though they did not see eye-to-eye on what the flood of extra time would mean for the plan.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the period for public comment on the water standards, which the agency has telegraphed would be toughened, for 30 days. Read the rest of this entry »
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers that signup for the Organic Initiative is underway, but Agronomist Steve Boetger said to receive 2010 funding your application must be received by March 12.
This in today from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office in WASHINGTON D C – Congressman Adam Putnam today said the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to extend the comment period on proposed new water rules after a meeting this morning between members of the Florida congressional delegation and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. Read the rest of this entry »
Florida Citrus Packers executive Richard Kinney says while Japan has agreed to accept canker-blemished fruit from Florida, packers shouldn’t send fruit until procedures are finalized.
The forecast making the rounds among south Florida growers this morning from the Natoinal Weather Service: URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED FOR HEADLINES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL – 415 AM EST THU MAR 4 2010 – …FREEZING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE TOWARDS DAWN FRIDAY… Read the rest of this entry »
Reliable sources say Japan has agreed to remove restrictions on canker blemished fruit from Florida, but that shippers should wait for the details to be worked out before beginning to ship such fruit. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report.
We figured it appropriate for this ten-thousanth news post to this website, to advance this news release that will be officially distributed throughout industry circles in the days ahead. Southeast AgNet began permanently archiving its news posts to this website back in May of 2006. Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet, a multi-media enterprise dedicated to “deep southeast” agriculture, is pleased to announce the addition of two new positions to assist the company’s continued growth in digital and print arenas. Marc Stockwell and Tacy Callies joined the Southeast AgNet team March 1. Read the rest of this entry »
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey predicts cooler than normal weather for much of the country, and wet conditions in the South during the period from March 9 to 15.
New University of Florida-IFAS guidelines for managing citrus greening disease recognize the use of foliar nutritional sprays to maintain the productivity of infected trees, as well as removing infected trees to reduce inoculum levels. Read the rest of this entry »
According to a memo today to deans, directors and department chairs, University of Florida President Bernie Machen (photo right)announces Jack Payne (photo left) has accepted the offer to be University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. Payne presently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a post he has held since 2006. He worked in a similar position at Utah State University prior to joining ISU. He begins his new role at UF on June 1. Machen writes, “His wealth of experience from both in and out of land-grant institutions gives him a keen vision to guide UF to meet the 21st Century challenges facing the state’s agriculture industry and to educate a new generation of students”. Stay tuned for more about the appointment in reports to come.
Citrus Industry Magazine will feature the new University of Florida IFAS Guidance for Huanglongbing (Greening) Management in its upcoming April 2010 issue. Considering the high degree of interest in this information among growers we offer this first available preview of the document, which we received just a bit too late for the March issue that’s already rolling on the printers. UF/IFAS Guidance for Huanglongbing (HLB-Citrus Greening) – Spring 2010 Update (pdf file)
Would you like to donate an item to be auctioned off? Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff gives us information about this event and go to http://florida4h.org/foundation/auction.shtml for all of the details.
Canker remains a major concern to many Florida citrus growers, especially those who grow fresh fruit. In the first of these reports, University of Florida researcher Jim Graham offers new findings about the use of copper against canker.
The Florida Department of Citrus staff recently moved to Bartow, leaving behind the Lakeland building where it worked for decades. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report, including the department’s new address and phone number.
More than 30 growers attend a Sebring meeting to learn more about research into the use of nutritional products that keep greening-infected trees alive and productive. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report.
The Parental Authority bill before the Florida Legislature this session is one that’s being watched closely by the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and others in agriculture across the state. And State Representative Mike Horner of Kissimmee told me it’s an issue that’s near and dear to his heart.
There are many business people in Florida who have been worried about the increase in unemployment compensation taxes but now many in the state, including District 2 Florida State Representative Dave Murzin, wants to make sure all those concerned about this issue are aware the legislation has been delayed for 2 years.
USDA’s 
Ocala, FL — Southeast AgNet, a multi-media enterprise dedicated to “deep southeast” agriculture, is pleased to announce the addition of two new positions to assist the company’s continued growth in digital and print arenas. Marc Stockwell and Tacy Callies joined the Southeast AgNet team March 1. 
According to a memo today to deans, directors and department chairs, University of Florida President Bernie Machen (photo right)announces Jack Payne (photo left) has 
accepted the offer to be University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources. Payne presently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a post he has held since 2006. He worked in a similar position at Utah State University prior to joining ISU. He begins his new role at UF on June 1. Machen writes, “His wealth of experience from both in and out of land-grant institutions gives him a keen vision to guide UF to meet the 21st Century challenges facing the state’s agriculture industry and to educate a new generation of students”. Stay tuned for more about the appointment in reports to come.
