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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …

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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …

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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …

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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …

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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers …

AL Cattleman Supports State Checkoff

Mike Dee from Aliceville, Alabama is a cattle producer who encourages all those in the industry to get out this coming Tuesday, July 29th and vote yes for the 50-cent state beef checkoff. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …