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 ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins …
How Florida Citrus Industry Leaders are Handling the Carbendazim Issue
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
U.S. catfish farmers are holding on. Everett Griner tells us what catfish farmers have to say. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
Florida Senate Pushing Ahead With Budget — For Now
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
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 ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …
Recognizing 75 Years of Wildlife Conservation and Partnership Success
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
With spring right around the corner, Frank Carey with Valent encourages growers to get a head start on their weed program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Connecting with FFA
Rob Cooper, executive director of the National FFA Foundation says they hope to reconnect with former members through their Connect! campaign. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
FL Legislative Redistricting Could Hurt Rural Residents
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 ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Alabama Cattlemen Hosting Two Big Events
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association building will be the site for two big events coming up this week as Erin Beasley explains how the beef checkoff will be hard at work at both of them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
