Tyron Spearman has an update on when we can expect to see more action on the new farm bill.  Report (:55 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
“Free Riders” and FDOC Marketing Alternatives
In the first report, Florida Dept of Citrus (FDOC) Executive Director Ken Keck discusses ‘free riders’ to the state’s marketing activities, and what the Citrus Commission and FDOC are trying to do about them. In the second report, comments from Keck, along with Citrus Commissioner Mike Taylor who chairs the Commission’s Marketing Alternatives Subcommittee, talking about the alternatives study and …
President Signs Energy Bill
President George Bush signed the energy bill Wednesday which gives a big boost and a big challenge to the bio-fuels industry and meets the 25 by 25 initiative. This means that by January 1, 2025, the agricultural, forestry and working lands should provide from renewable resources not less than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the U.S. and …
Sending Out Disaster Payments
Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner has authorized the release of payments to tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers who have suffered losses and faced financial hardships in recent years because of floods, wildfires, tornadoes and other weather-related disasters. USDA is currently processing about one billion dollars in payments under the Crop Disaster Program, Livestock Compensation Program and Livestock Indemnity …
Climatology and Folklore
What did people do before the weatherman? Everett Griner talks to us today about this and tells us some old folklore.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the …
Judge Rules Against California in Citrus Lawsuit
A Tallahassee, FL judge has made his ruling in the fresh fruit shipping case that California recently brought against Florida when Florida’s Ag Commissioner restricted fruit movement into Florida if it was not properly treated for certain citrus crop diseases. Since this ruling is particularly important for Florida fresh fruit growers, in this report we have background on the matter …
FL Citrus Commission Meeting Highlights
Lots of news and issues coming out of Wednesday’s December meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. In this report a quick overview with a couple highlights. Be sure to stay tuned through the coming days for comments from newsmakers on a number of priority issues facing the Citrus Department, the growers and the industry overall. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Texas Citrus Center News – December 2007
Here is the The December 2007 Citrus Center Newsletter from Texas A&M University in Kingsville, TX. Thank you to the folks in Texas for sending us their newsletter for posting. Stay Tuned! Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida …
Not All are Happy with Energy Bill
While some are applauding passage of the Energy Bill, many in the livestock industry are not and continue to oppose the measure. Â Report (:45 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
Wheat Consumption Passes Production
Wheat prices continue to rise and Tyron Spearman reports that’s mostly due to the fact consumption has surpassed production. Â Report (:25 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …