In this report, details about recent rule changes affecting citrus growers with fruit destined for the European Union. Richard Kinney with the Florida Citrus Packers Association says his members sought the rule, and explains these slight changes to the packing and shipping protocols are already in place. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
Citrus “Free Riders” May Be Getting Closer to Funding Participation
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff brings us up to date on the latest attempts to resolve the “free rider” issue, so called because imported orange juice gets benefits from Department of Citrus promotions and research without participating in the funding process for those efforts. Also at the start of this report, a reminder about the “Posters and Pastries” citrus …
Peanut Grading Research
Tyron Spearman has an update on where things stand with research concerning peanut grading. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Beef Pork and Dairy Exports Reduced
According to the latest forecast from USDA it looks like exports for beef, pork, and dairy products will be lower. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
How Distinct is your Stink?
Humans are known to have unique, genetically determined body odors, called odortypes, which act something like olfactory nametags, helping to distinguish individuals from one another, even pick out a mate. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
NCBA Looks Ahead at New Administration
While in Kansas City last week, I was able to talk with both National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Andy Grosetta and Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall about working with the new administration taking over in January. Both said they look forward to hearing who some of the new appointees will be. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida …
Names in the News
Today Tyron Spearman has a look at some names in the news in both the peanut industry and in the search for a new agriculture secretary. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Do You Clip Coupons?
This is a new fad of saving money, or is it? Everett Griner has some quality advice on just how to save. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025
Prison Greens
As the prison population has grown this decade, the number of prisons and jails and the cost to run them, has risen with it. In 2007, states spent more than $49 billion to supervise the 2.3 million offenders. To keep costs down, prison facilities across the nation are looking to be more cost efficient and consequently more green. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Bayer CropScience Attendees Learn About MRL’s
Some citrus growers, especially those who grow fresh fruit for export, are familiar with Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), which are the amounts of various pesticides allowed in food products in numerous nations. MRLs will eventually be enforced on all citrus products, not just fresh fruit, according to Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association’s (FFVA) Mike Aerts (photo left) who spoke to …