Food Safety A Major Consideration For Florida’s Citrus Industry

Dan Citrus, Florida

Food safety has become a huge issue in recent years for citrus growers and other agriculturists. In the first three reports, University of Florida assistant professor Tim Spann discusses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) that the citrus industry is working on to show it has strong food safety programs. The fourth report is about a workshop that can help individual growers …

Hay, Hay, Hay!

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia

The picture is mixed for this livestock staple. Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …

Farmer Thank You Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Many efforts are under way across our country this week to recognize America farmers this Thanksgiving. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Biggest Crops

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner tells us how there is more grass than there is of wheat and corn. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …

Thankful for Farmers Who Produce our Food

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Today Tyron Spearman looks at reasons why we all need to be thankful for farmers across our country who work everyday to produce the food we will enjoy this Thanksgiving and everyday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Meat Products Cost More for Thanksgiving

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

According to one USDA economist, no matter what meat product you serve this Thanksgiving it will cost more than last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …

Food Safety Legislation Debate Continues in Senate

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

When the U.S. Senate reconvenes after Thanksgiving, they will be coming back to plenty of heartburn, but not from their holiday meal, but instead from their ongoing debate on food safety legislation. As Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee, Saxby Chambliss is still concerned with how the Senate version will affect small farmers, while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid …

Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Nutritionals Awe; La Nina & FL; CA Cold

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre DON’T MISS THIS Growers “Shocked and Awed” by Nutritionals for HLB Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

FL Turnover Starting at Ag

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar

This in from the The News Service of Florida: Several top officials at the Department of Agriculture have left the agency ahead of the new incoming administration of Adam Putnam, an agency spokeswoman said. Technically, all of the officials are on leave until the new agency leaders come in in January. Leaving the agency are deputy commissioner Joanne Brown, Consumer …