Free admission for citrus GROWERS continues at Citrus Expo August 20-21, 2008, Lee Civic Center, Ft Myers. CLICK HERE and scroll down for more Citrus Expo features and newsclips. The Citrus Expo Home Page has links to exhibitor & sponsor lists, door prizes, pre-registration, and much more. CLICK HERE to view or print a pdf page with THE VERY LATEST …
USDA: First Two Months of Hurricane Season Active
A USDA Meteorologist discusses the 2008 hurricane season now that we’re two months into it, and has some interesting observations. Admission for GROWERS is free at Citrus Expo Aug 20 & 21; Pre-register NOW-click the logo! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Citrus Expo To Feature Results of Summer Research Trials
In this report you’ll hear commentary and comments from University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, about summer greening research updates to be featured during the two days of grower seminars scheduled for Citrus Expo. Growers, your attendance is free including free breakfast and lunch both days in the trade show, and there is not …
Citrus Dept Exec Discusses Years of Staff Cuts & Mktg Impacts
Below are two reports with Florida Dept of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck. In the first, Keck explains the background of staff cuts over the past six years. In the second, Keck discusses the need to maintain a core team at FDOC to manage ongoing marketing activities while some FDOC dollars now go toward research too. Citrus Expo Aug 20 …
Citrus Greening Research Updates CREC: Spann
Below are two reports with Dr Tim Spann of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC), recently in Brazil as part of UF’s continuing effort to collaborate internationally in search of answers to HLB, widely known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. After you listen to these reports, you can find more features with Spann by clicking here and scrolling …
Protect Cotton Against Disease
The Georgia cotton crop is progressing normally at this point and while no major disease problems have been reported, UGA Cotton Team pathologist Bob Kemerait says it’s important to protect against the possibilities. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
Ag Secretary Pleased with Conservation Funding
The National Association of Conservation Districts met in Washington DC last week and Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer told the group that he was pleased with the conservation elements in the new farm bill that build on the conservation commitment established in the last bill. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle …
FL Commissioners Spotlight on Laurel Wilt Disease
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about laurel wilt disease. More information about the topic can be found on the web sites of the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Divisions of Plant Industry, Forestry, and Marketing and Development. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
Trade Talk Progress Report
Some progress is being reported at world trade talks in Geneva this week. Listen to report here: 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
Damage Still Growing
Everett Griner checks out just what the damage really is and who will feel it from the floods. Listen to report here: 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