Florida Farm Bureau and its members were honored for organizational performance, lifetime service to agriculture and county programs during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89th annual convention this week in New Orleans. Report (1:30 mp3) Dade County Farm Bureau was honored at the AFBF annual meeting. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
AFBF Meeting Wrap Up
Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting this week in New Orleans finished up their business session in record time this week, completing work a day earlier than planned. Delegates re-elected Bob Stallman of Texas to a fifth two-year term as president of the nation’s largest farmer organization and fourteen state Farm Bureau presidents were re-elected to represent …
More on Upcoming Citrus Grower Educational Programs
This in from Lake County Extension…Just a reminder of some upcoming programs! There is still some space open for the Greening Field Trip and the Protecting Your Assets/Beneficiaries. This post sponsored by: 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 …
Topic of ‘nighttime OJ’ meeting is weed control
TAVARES — The Lake County Extension Office is hosting an informational meeting about weed control in citrus on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares. “Central Florida citrus growers responded in a study we conducted in 2007 that weed control was the second most important topic,” …
Resolution Commits FDOC To More Research Support
In a move to show their commitment to expanded greening research, here is the wording of the actual resolution passed by Florida Citrus Commissioners: ADOPTED BY THE FCC AT THE JANUARY 16, 2008 MEETING The Florida Citrus Commission clearly recognizes the significant threat that Citrus Greening disease poses to the future of our industry. We also recognize the opportunity and …
Who is Not Complaining?
2007 was a good year for one group and Everett Griner tells us today just which group this was. Â Report (1:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: 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 …
Cotton Plus Offers Financing & More
If you are a cotton grower, then the new Cotton Plus program through the Delta & Pine Land business unit of Monsanto may be just for you. Their cotton marketing manager, Brad Godwin, explains how it all works. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
FDA Approves Food from Cloned Animals
The Food & Drug Administration has approved the sale of meat and milk from cloned animals, but USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says it may be quite a while before we actually see these products in grocery stores. Â Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Citrus Commissioners Pass Resolution to Support More Research
At the January meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission today, the group passed a resolution expected to set the stage for more grower dollars to go into research from the Department of Citrus, particularly ‘greening’ research. The decision was welcome news to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Executive Director John Jackson. In the first report below, hear some …
FL Citrus Commission Mtg Coverage on TV & On-Line
The Florida Citrus Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 16 at 9 a.m. will be broadcast live on Polk Government TV (cable station 622). You can also watch the live broadcast on the Internet at www.polk-county.net via audio or video feed. Click on this PGTV Live link: http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/pgtv/schedule.aspx FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored …