Nat’l Academies: Citrus “Greening” Recommendations for FL Growers

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (FL Dept of Citrus) – Study Requested by Florida Department of Citrus Bartow, Fla. (March 23, 2010) – In April 2009, the National Research Council of the National Academies, at the request of the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC), formed the Committee on the Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry: Addressing Citrus Greening Disease (Huanglongbing or …

Produce Safety Hearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Tyron Spearman has information about an upcoming hearing for those involved in the produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida 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, …

El Nino Fading

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Weather

There are weather changes on the way and Everett Griner tells us just what they will be. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …

Rain Hampering Planting Preparations at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

This year’s planting season has been a challenging one for farmers due to the excessive moisture. And Chip Blalock, executive director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, says they are no different as they are trying to get crops in the ground at their 600-acre working research farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work …

FL Representatives Impressed with FFB Presentation

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

While the Florida Farm Bureau delegation was in Tallahassee recently to talk to lawmakers, President John Hoblick had the opportunity to make a presentation on the impact of agriculture on Florida’s economy which impressed several representatives. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of …

Recession Has Some Getting Pickled

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As the recession continues to hit home for consumers, the average American is eating pickles at the rate of five pounds a year, which is up 40 percent from the year before. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …

FL Holding Beef Cattle Forage Field Day

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida, Livestock

The North Florida Research and Education Center Beef Unit near Greenwood, Florida will be holding a Beef Cattle Forage Field Day this Thursday, March 24th as Jackson County Extension Director Doug Mayo invites producers to attend. Download Audio To learn more about this Thursday’s event click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …

China to Start Accepting U.S. Pork

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

China has reached an agreement to reopen their market to U.S. pork and pork products after lifting its H1N1-related ban. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Proposal to Expand Poultry Loan Guidance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA is expanding guidance currently in place for loans to contract poultry operations meant to protect them from questionable business practices to include contract pork operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Bronson To Kick Off Ag Literacy Day

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

BRONSON TO KICK OFF AG LITERACY DAY BY READING TO STUDENTS IN THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson will read to two fourth-grade classes from Astoria Park Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Cabinet Room of The Capitol to kick off the seventh anniversary of Agriculture Literacy Day. He …