WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated five counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, Tropical Storm Isaac that occurred Aug. 25-28, 2012. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Urging House Leaders to Bring Farm Bill to Floor
Congress gets back to work next week and many are hoping to see action right away on a new farm bill, and Tyron Spearman reports that includes the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Mites a Difficult Problem, Indian River Citrus Grower Says
Grower Scott Lambeth says in addition to dealing with HLB and canker, he’s having trouble controlling mites in his groves this year. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here …
Rex Clonts: “It’s a Great Time to be a Florida Citrus Grower”
Rex Clonts, who grows citrus in southern Lake County, discusses issues he faces this season, including fruit drop, HLB and canker. Despite those problems, he says it’s a great time to be a Florida grower. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …
Two Problems
Today Everett Griner talks French. French wine and how the grape industry in hurting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …
Cold Protection Steps Citrus Growers Can Take Now
Although potential freezing temperatures are probably at least several weeks away, there are some cold protection steps growers can take now. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt offers some suggestions in this report. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! and …
GA Farmers Able to Sign Up for GATE Starting Nov 15
Georgia Ag Commissioner Gary Black says he is excited that farmers will be able to sign up online for the new Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption program (GATE) starting Thursday, November 15, 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Nov 16 the Batching Deadline for Three Popular FL NRCS Programs
Mary Jane Nelson with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds farmers that Friday, November 16, 2012, is the batching date for three very popular programs in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Deadlock of Immigration Reform Affecting Ag Sector
The success of many ag operations depends on the access of foreign-born labor, but David Hill, a blueberry and landscape tree grower from Apopka, FL, says unfortunately that access has been threatened by the lingering fight over immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Dust Bowl Documentary has Personal Connection for Some
The worst man-made ecological disaster in American history will be chronicled this weekend when PBS airs a documentary on the Dust Bowl. A tragic time that Dr. Carol Knight with the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts says she has a family connection to. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …