LAWNS MAKE OUR WORLD GREENER Community Outreach Launches Statewide LABELLE, FL (February 9, 2009) — The Florida Sod Growers Cooperative is launching “LAWNS MAKE OUR WORLD GREENER,” a statewide outreach initiative focused on sharing water conservation strategies and educating homeowners and businesses on the benefits of a healthy lawn. “As one of the state’s leading green industries, we’re proud to …
Irrigation Water Use Permit Renewal Workshop – Clewiston 2/25
The South Florida Water Management District has begun the water use permit renewal process for the Lake Okeechobee Basin, which includes portions of Palm Beach, Martin, Glades, Okeechobee, Lee and Hendry counties. All individual and major general water use permits for irrigation withdrawals from Lake Okeechobee or its tributaries will expire on February 28, 2009. Since Water Use Permits have …
FL Strawberries Fine After Cold Events – Labor Still Ongoing Concern
In this report, we check in with Ted Campbell with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association who says all is fine with the Strawberry crop since the two cold snaps that passed over Florida in recent weeks. Meanwhile, when asked about issues of concern for strawberry growers, like those in other specialty crop sectors he says his folks still have concerns …
FL Peanut Producers Busy with Salmonella Issue
Everyone in the peanut industry has been busy dealing with the recent salmonella case, and that includes Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association, who told me they’ve had numerous calls on the issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
NCBA President on Cattlemen Pulling Together
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Gary Voogt of Michigan made a trip to the Southeast this week as he is attending the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Montgomery. He wants producers to know there are some new faces in NCBA’s Washington D.C. office. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Regional Water Council Selections Made
The Regional Water Council selections have been finalized and are broken out into the 10 various regions outlined in the Comprehensive Statewide Water Plan approved by the General Assembly last year. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle says that the water plan is putting Georgia ahead of the game. For more information and a list of the appointments and a map of …
Farmers Waiting to Decide What to Plant
Over the last few years cotton acreage in Alabama has decreased due to the slowed market and Don Glenn, past president of the Alabama Soybean and Corn Association, says that farmers have had to turn to alternative crops. Glenn expects that trend to continue, however growers seem to be a bit undecided this year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
More Ethanol Blended into Gasoline?
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says he would like to see the ethanol blend rate into gasoline raised from the current rate of 10 percent. Visack would like the Environmental Protection Agency to look into the possible increase with backup study effects done by the Agricultural Department Secretary Vilsack says increasing the ethanol blend rate would help a struggling ethanol …
Brazil Trip Planned for Late May For Interested FL Citrus Folks
IFAS SPONSORED TOUR OF THE CITRUS INDUSTRY OF BRAZIL: We look forward to some of our radio listeners, website visitors and Citrus Industry Magazine readers joining us on this upcoming citrus study trip to Brazil. It’s another excellent opportunity for meaningful visits and study as the Florida Extension Service will be conducting a tour to visit the citrus industry in …
ACA Changing Presidents this Weekend
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show kicks off today in Montgomery, an event where Orland Britnell of Russellville will hand the president’s gavel over to Steve McDonald of Lineville. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …