Waters Muddy Over Where They End, Land Begins

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 18, 2012….It’s a murky line between really good fishing, and trespassing. A measure moving in the House seeks to clarify just where that line is – more specifically, where the state’s waterways end and where abutting private property starts. The issue is vital to those who Sponsored ContentFCEB …

TX Dept. of Ag and USDA Confirm Citrus Greening Detection in Texas

Tacy Callies Citrus

AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Agriculture and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the first detection in Texas of citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that poses a threat to the state’s citrus industry. The disease was discovered in a tree in a commercial orange grove in San Juan. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

How Florida Citrus Industry Leaders are Handling the Carbendazim Issue

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Leaders of Florida’s citrus industry issued the letter below to growers to provide an update on how the carbendazim situation is being managed: January 17, 2012 Dear Florida Citrus Growers: As you are aware, there has been significant media coverage following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) January 9 announcement of carbendazim in orange juice imports from Brazil. Since we …

Fish Farming

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

U.S. catfish farmers are holding on. Everett Griner tells us what catfish farmers have to say. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Florida Senate Pushing Ahead With Budget — For Now

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

FROM THE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Senate leaders continued Tuesday to leave open the possibility of delaying the end of the legislative session until they get more definitive word on what the state’s revenue picture will look like in the budget year that begins July 1. “We are actively working on completing a budget on time,” said Senate President …

HLB Confirmed In Texas Commercial Groves For The First Time

Dan Citrus, Florida, General

HLB has been discovered for the first time in Texas in at least one tree in a commercial grove. Ray Prewett, president of Texas Citrus Mutual, reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances …

Recognizing 75 Years of Wildlife Conservation and Partnership Success

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) joins the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), and other partners at the 2012 SHOT-SHOW to announce the start of a yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR), one of the most significant and successful partnership approaches to fish and wildlife conservation in U.S. …

Valent Encourages Growers to Get an Early Start on Weed Control

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

With spring right around the corner, Frank Carey with Valent encourages growers to get a head start on their weed program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Connecting with FFA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Rob Cooper, executive director of the National FFA Foundation says they hope to reconnect with former members through their Connect! campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL Legislative Redistricting Could Hurt Rural Residents

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, General

Florida is currently in the second week of the 2012 Legislative Session and Sam Ard, director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, says they are keeping a close eye on budget talks and the redistricting process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …