Murphy Citrus Nursery – Producing citrus trees far from commercial citrus areas Several years ago when citrus canker changed the way citrus nursery trees would have to be produced, nurseryman Billy Murphy heard the call and focused his family nursery operation toward citrus seedling production far outside of Florida’s traditional citrus belt. Click the play icon under the photo to …
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 5th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: FL: GA: Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …
Water Wars Continue
Water continues to be a hot button issue as these two reports exemplify. The tri-state battle over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system that has raged since 1990 continues. A federal appeals court reinstated Florida water managers’ right to pump polluted water into Lake Okeechobee. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus Expo: Going Strong, Much News Being Released This Week
Citrus Expo 2009 planning is well underway. The event is scheduled for Lee Civic Center near Ft Myers August 19 & 20, 2009. Here is a rundown of some of the latest developments and some links to key information growers and industry vendors need to know. Pre-registration is now open on line. CLICK HERE to pre-register, and remember, pre-registered growers …
Letter to Secretary Regarding Cap and Trade Legislation
There is growing concern in the Ag sector regarding proposed climate change and energy legislation. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida …
Possible Timeline for NAIS Decision
While USDA’s listening sessions on the National Animal Identification System continue across the country, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said there have been a number of concerns raised and no decisions will be made until after the sessions conclude. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …
ACRE Signup Reminder
Today Tyron Spearman reminds growers the ACRE signup continues but there are only a few weeks left. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …
Planting Progress
Today Everett Griner explains just what farmers will plant. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …
More Learned About Citrus HLB Grove Survey Research In Brazil
The rest of the group on the recent citrus tour to Brazil returned mid week. In this report, comments from University of Florida multi-county citrus extension agent Steve Futch (photo right), about some of what is being learned both in Brazil and Florida about HLB grove surveys. This report also includes a short comment from Lake Placid grower John Smoak …
FGLC to Attend FCA Convention
The Florida Grazing Lands Coalition looks forward to participating in the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Allied Trade Show at Marco Island June 15-18 as Patricia Pfeil, FGLC chair, looks at their involvement with the FCA. Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers …