Making FAWN Better for Citrus Growers

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Several improvements make the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) an even better and more accessible tool for Florida citrus growers. FAWN Director Rick Lusher reports. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Given the Challenges, Ag Sector Did Quite Well in 2012

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Weather

Considering the many challenges farmers faced during 2012, USDA chief economist Joe Glauber says the ag sector is in surprisingly good shape. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA to Conduct Survey on Cattle Inventories

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USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will soon start their semi-annual cattle survey asking producers about their inventories. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Top Food Issues for 2012 and 2013

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The following two stories take a quick look back at the top food stories of 2012 and give some thoughts on what might be the key issues for food, beverage and agribusiness in 2013. 2012: Download Audio 2013: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Census of Agriculture

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On this week’s Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight, Jim Ewing, Acting Director of the Florida office of the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service urges Florida agriculture producers to participate in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Download Audio More information is available on the web, including how to respond to the census online, by clicking on USDA Census. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …

Progress Reported in Citrus Greening Research

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

University of Florida-IFAS researchers recently published the genome of a bacterium that is the closest cultured relative to the causal agent of citrus greening disease, or HLB. “The significance of this is that we now have available a cultured strain that we can use for antibiotic testing. This should greatly speed the hunt for effective treatments,” University of Florida Senior …

FL Could Lead the Federal Immigration Reform Discussion in 2013

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Republicans are now starting to get on board with comprehensive immigration reform plans, with a couple of Florida leaders among those clearing the way for the change of ideas. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024