Pork Board to Meet Today

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The National Pork Board kicks off their January board meeting today. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

January Citrus Industry Magazine Focuses on HLB

Dan Citrus, Florida

The January Citrus Industry, which readers should receive this week, has numerous articles addressing HLB, or citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also editor of Citrus Industry, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

Citrus Freeze Update Addresses Trees, Fruit Availability

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks expresses optimism that trees weren’t badly damaged and tells when the extent of freeze damage will be known. Download Audio In the second report, he assures consumers that good fruit and juice remain available, and says growers will survive and even thrive. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …

Horticulture Census

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

Well, we have learned that horticultural farming is still growing. How much? Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Citrus Freeze Causes Crop, Leaf And Twig Damage

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Monday morning freeze froze some fruit and caused twig and leaf damage over much of the Florida citrus belt, according to reports from grower association representatives. However, catastrophic damage was apparently avoided. The first report offers a statewide look. The second report zeroes in on several regional areas. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …

FL NRCS Says Apply Now for FRPP

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA‘s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds producers they are now accepting proposals for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. For more information contact Ronald Howard, Florida FRPP State Program Manager at 352-338-9508, or log on to http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/frpp/ Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Cattle Industry Convention Coming

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The 2010 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is just over two weeks away with the event taking place in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Strawberry Plants Doing Well Despite Continued Freezing Temps

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

In this report, we check in with Ted Campbell with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association who says the growers are feeling very optimistic after continuing to endure several hours freezing temperatures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Ag Connect Expo Offering Opportunities to Ag Sector

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Ag Connect Expo kicks off Wednesday, January 13 and run through Friday, January 15 in Orlando. And Rich Jefferson Senior Director of Public Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says they believe the show will bring great opportunities to the Ag community. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Arbor Day

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the January celebration of Arbor Day in Florida. More information is available on the FDACS Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Arbor Day. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …