Brazil Trip Planned for Late May For Interested FL Citrus Folks

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, International, Specialty Crops

IFAS SPONSORED TOUR OF THE CITRUS INDUSTRY OF BRAZIL: We look forward to some of our radio listeners, website visitors and Citrus Industry Magazine readers joining us on this upcoming citrus study trip to Brazil. It’s another excellent opportunity for meaningful visits and study as the Florida Extension Service will be conducting a tour to visit the citrus industry in …

FEBRUARY 27, 2009 DEADLINE FOR FLORIDA WATER USERS

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

This reminder thanks to Gene McAvoy, Regional Vegetable Agent IV, UF/IFAS Hendry Co Extension, LaBelle FL. Irrigation permits using surface water from Lake Okeechobee or its tributaries for landscape, golf course, nursery, livestock, improved pasture and agricultural uses need to be renewed to avoid losing the legal right to use this water. Anyone using surface water from Lake Okeechobee or …

Putnam Discusses “economic recovery plan” & Commish Race

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam was featured speaker at last week’s Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association annual banquet, and before his address to the crowd gathered for it in Arcadia, we asked for his thoughts on the so-called “economic recovery plan” working its way through Congress, and about his plans to run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 2010. …

Lindsey Mann Named 2009 GA Watermelon Queen

Gary Cooper Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Georgia Watermelon Association is pleased to announce that Lindsey Marie Mann of Bogart, GA,, was crowned the 2009 Georgia Watermelon Queen during their annual meeting at Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club in Cordele, GA. As the 2009 Georgia Watermelon Queen, Mann will represent Georgia’s watermelon industry and Association in over 50 promotions in supermarkets, fairs and festivals during …

FL Ag Census Shows Growth in Women, Minority & Family Farms

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

In this fourth and final segment of a four part series, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder discusses the growth in diversity of Florida’s farms and farmers since the last Census of Agriculture five years ago. 2007 Census of Agriculture data was released last week, and we talked to Geuder about it just after his briefing with Agriculture Commissioner Charles …

A Visit with FL House Agriculture Committee Chair, Trudi Williams

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Representative Trudi Williams of Ft Myers represents Lee and Collier Counties in the Legislature and is Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. In the first report she comments on the budget cuts expected and how agriculture may fare. In the second report, Williams discusses water issues. And in the third report, Williams discusses sustainability.

Agriculture Census Shows Strengths of Industry for Florida Economy

Gary Cooper Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

In this series of reports, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder explains several key findings of the latest Census of Agriculture as it pertains to Florida. How about the aging of Florida’s farmers and ranchers, and are family farms holding on or not? As far as Florida’s ranking nationally in terms of agriculture’s importance, the data says a lot, too. …

Hauling Regs for Ag Trucks in FL Relaxed Thru Feb 25 Due To Cold

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

HAULING AG PRODUCTS RELAXED UNTIL FEB. 25 AS ICY BLAST HITS FLORIDA, BRONSON ANNOUNCES TALLAHASSEE – (FDACS) As agricultural producers begin assessing freeze damage from the overnight Arctic blast that impacted the state, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today that an executive order relaxing weight limits on trucks transporting vulnerable crops has been extended until …

2007 Ag Census Shows Florida Agriculture Remaining STRONG

Gary Cooper Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The results of the 2007 Census of Agriculture were released at 1:00 p.m. today, and it may surprise some to know that Florida agriculture is getting stronger in many ways. Hear some brief facts in this report, and stay tuned as we post other reports and other information in days ahead. Florida farmers and ranchers may want to brush up …