The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association will hold its 69th Annual Convention Sept. 19 through the 21 at the Ritz Carlton at Naples. Download Audio
Higher Feed Prices Impacting Animal Agriculture
For those in the livestock industry these rising feed prices are certainly not good news, as Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio
Funding Available Through FL Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service has announced that the Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program will accept grant applications through Tuesday, August 28. The program, supported through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, offers assistance to non-industrial private landowners who conduct herbicide treatments to control Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), a non-native …
Yara North America Here at Citrus Expo
It’s day one of the 2012 Citrus Expo as a good crowd continues to come in for the bigger than ever trade show and various seminars which will take over the two-day event. Yara North America, our online coverage sponsor this year, is just one of the many companies here as Bill Easterwood, Jerry Southwell, and Arne Skjaerpe are roaming …
2012 Florida Energy Summit Kicks Off Today
The Florida Energy Summit will kick off today with a three day agenda full of opportunities for attendees to join in on the energy conversation. Patrick Sheehan, Director of the Office Energy with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services, gives us a quick overview. Download Audio
Citrus Expo, the Biggest Citrus Event of the Year, is Underway
Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Citrus Expo is underway at Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers and will continue Thursday. The first report below provides
Talking Water
Everett Griner tells us about how irrigation technology is still growing. Download Audio
Citrus Expo Set-up Almost Complete
From trucks, to tractors, pumps and lots more, Citrus Expo 2012 is an event growers won’t want to miss as the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers is just about full of exhibitors that are looking forward to talking with citrus growers. To learn more about this years event, which takes place Wednesday & Thursday, go to www.citrusexpo.net. Citrus Expo …
More on the Drought and Food Prices
As consumers continue to question just how the current drought will ultimately affect retails food prices, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack points out that only 14 percent of commodity prices make up the total of a retail food price. Download Audio
FL NRCS to Implement Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is currently in the process of implementing practices to restore and protect the habitat for the gopher tortoise. According to NRCS district Conservationist in Okaloosa county, Darryl Williams, producers are finding that the actions under the Working Lands for Wildlife partnership are very worth while. Download Audio