Texas Citrus Center News – February 2008

Florida citrus growers are not the only ones concerned about citrus greening and psyllid control. Here is the February 2008 Texas 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 ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

Peanut Farming Down

The publicity on peanut allergies is beginning to take its toll on peanut farmers, but are they giving up?  Everett Griner looks at this issue today.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …

FDOC “Produce Guy” Working At P-O-P In N E Markets

In this report, a point-of-purchase Florida fresh fruit promotion gets underway in hundreds of northeast retail outlets to run through March. Fresh and In-State Marketing Manager Amy Carpenter at the Florida Department of Citrus has a lot more details in this report. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida …

State Budget Cut Rumors Crystallize FL Agriculture

Rumors continue to fly about comments made or not made by university and state leaders about agriculture in Florida, and what the industry deserves or does not deserve in terms of research and other investments. In this report, comments from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson about the need for agriculture as a whole to do more to educate urban counterparts …

FL Helping with Solar Pumps

Getting water to livestock in certain areas can be challenging, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has helped many producers solve that problem by offering cost-share assistance for solar pumps.  Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida …

AL Controlling Invasive Species

Certain weeds are a problem, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has information to help landowners tackle invasive species.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Farm Bill Compromise

Tyron Spearman has information about a farm bill compromise being offered by a couple members of the House in order to get the approval of the White House.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Under Secretary Optimistic about Farm Bill

USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight is one person who is still very optimistic that Congress will pass a new Farm Bill that will please the President and work for all of agriculture.  Report (:50 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Tifton Bull Sale Turns 50

  Coming up March 5th will be the 50th time for the University of  Georgia’s Tifton Performance Tested Bull Sale with some 100 offerings.  Report (:20 mp3)   To learn more, contact the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association office in Macon, or call 229-386-3870.  Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …

Sharing Farm Equipment

Is this a good thing?  Everett Griner tells us of some that have been doing this for some time.  Report (1:00 mp3) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through The Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …