Executive Order 10-262 follows, regarding the declaration of a State of Emergency due to the threat of severe weather and forecasting of freezing temperatures as far south as Lake Okeechobee. This declaration will ensure that timely precautions are taken to protect Florida’s agricultural crops. This release out late Friday from the office of the Governor: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
2010-2011 Florida Citrus Crop Decreases Slightly
For Immediate Release: LAKELAND, Fla. (December 10, 2010) –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its December citrus forecast Friday, estimating Florida will produce 143 million boxes of oranges in 2010-2011, down 3 million boxes from the initial October estimate. The cold temperatures earlier this week, which didn’t cause any material damage to the crop, had nothing to do with …
More Cold Weather on the Way
As we continue to cover this early season cold snap, we are looking at yet another round of chilly weather that will most likely affect our specialty crop growers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Still Some Discontent Regarding the FDA Food Safety Bill
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S.510, which passed the House as part of a continuing resolution, is drawing fire from several interested parties. While it contains a number of important provisions, United Fresh Senior Vice President Robert Guenther says, – the Tester amendment weakens public health protection by exempting some producers and processors based only on the size of …
Making Smoked Salmon Safer
USDA scientists have found a way to make salmon dip a little safer this Christmas season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
Agrotain Controls Nitrogen Loss
When you fertilize your crop with urea or liquid nitrogen, nitrogen loss starts the moment you apply. But Agrotain International President Mike Stegmann said Agrotain can help control that loss. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Free Trade with Korea May Boost Meat Exports
The recent trade agreement with South Korea, according to a USDA livestock analyst, could boost U.S. sales of livestock products to that country even more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
December Cotton Crop Report
The December all cotton crop production report was released this morning, and Steve Maliszewski with USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington D.C. says farmers have received a present of an early harvest this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Food Costs
2011 food costs sound moderate. What are some of the increases? Everett Griner takes a look and gives us some figures. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Citrus Grower Shares Suggestions For Florida Job Growth
Vic Story is a member of Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s Economic Development Transition Team, which is meeting this week. He offers his proposals for helping increase the number of agricultural jobs in the state. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …