Highlands County Citrus Growers Association – Local Issues Focus

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Occassionally we try to check in with the executives of the various regional citrus grower groups in Florida. In this feature, comments from Ray Royce of Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA). Ray’s comments for this report come from a recent interview with AgNet’s Ernie Neff at the recent HCCGA annual banquet in Sebring.

Florida Farm Bureau Day Coming Up March 17!

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

Next Tuesday is Farm Bureau Day at the State Capital and Ben Parks, Director of State Legislative Affairs for the Federation, says that the agenda is full this year as it’s more important than ever to get in front of Florida Lawmakers.

FL Farm Bill Meetings Continue

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Producers are being reminded about meetings conducted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service concerning implementation of programs in the new farm bill. Here is the schedule for the meetings yet to be held: March 9th from 3-5pm at the Okeechobee Ag Civic Center March 10th from 1-3pm at the Polk County Ag Center South Auditorium in Bartow March 11th from …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on 25 x ’25 State Alliance

Randall Weiseman Energy, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the Florida 25 X ’25 State Alliance, a new coalition dedicated to ensuring that 25 percent of the nation’s energy production is derived from renewable resources by 2025. More information about the state alliance is available at Florida 25 X ‘25. Information about the national organization is available …

Citrus Hall of Fame 2009 Adds Four

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

LAKELAND – Four men famous for their advocacy on behalf of the Florida citrus industry were inducted Friday into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. “He never hesitated to bump heads when it was in the interest of the grower,”

FL Cattlemen Beef on the Hill Day

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

For the past ten years, members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association have been in Tallahassee the second week of March for their legislative quarterly meeting and as Sam Ard describes, also their beef on the hill day.