Four FL Citrus Commissioners Re-appointed By Governor

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In the midst of all the freeze news and coverage, this brief release from Florida Governor Charlie Crist almost slipped by. Here it is for the record, and for these website news archives: TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist announces the following reappointments to the Florida Citrus Commission (Senate Confirmation Required): Benny W. Albritton Jr., 40, of Wauchula, co-owner of Hardee …

Sexes Battle for a Spectator Win!

Randall Weiseman Equine, General

Male against female. Husbands battling wives. Established stars challenged by sparkling newcomers. Olympic gold versus Olympic gold. The winners were thousands of spectators who turned out Saturday night for the Battle of the Sexes at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, the first time for such an event in the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center that has been completely remodeled at …

Congressman Putnam Surveys FL Ag Freeze Damage 1st Hand

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Early today Central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam surveyed a citrus grove and strawberry field and discussed last week’s freeze with Florida agricultural leaders. In our interview with Putnam shortly after, he says it was a good opportunity to educate mainstream media in town for the Super Bowl about agriculture and how different crops can experience different damages depending on crop …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Woman of the Year

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about about Patsy Nathe of Pasco County being named the 2008 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. More information is available on the web by clicking on Ag Woman. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

FL NRCS Reminder of Sign-up Cutoff Dates

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers about the signup cutoff date for both EQIP and WHIP that’s coming up February 27th in the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Making Preparations for Next Years Christmas Tree

Dan Agri View

This years trees are not even out of the homes before the producers are preparing for next years crop. Everett Griner talks to us today about just some of the preparations that have to be thought about. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

FL Representative Poppell Speaks to FFAA re Budget Pressures

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

State Representative Ralph Poppell, a citrus grower from Legislative District 29 in the Indian River production region who chairs the House Natural Resources Appropriations Committee, spoke to the members of the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association gathered for their Winter Business Meeting in Cocoa Beach late last week. He filled the group in on the tough budget situation and some …

Citrus Crop Update Change & More on Freeze Impact Surveys

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

In these two reports more comments about freeze damage assessments still underway in Florida’s fruit, vegetable and specialty crops. THe first report features Andrew Meadows, spokesman for Florida Citrus Mutual. The second report features Florida Farm Bureau Director of Ag Policy, Frankie Hall. Also in the first report, information about a date change for the upcoming February update for the …

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this weeks cattle markets numbers from across the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment 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 …

FL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Here are this weeks cattle markets numbers from across Florida as compiled by the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Federal-State Livestock Market News Service. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …