New Citrus Commissioners Michael Haycock of Tropicana (Left) Michael Taylor of Collier Enterprises (center), and Stan Carter of McArthur Farms are sworn into service on the Florida Citrus Commission by Judge Douglas Wallace of the Second District Court of Appeal. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Fewer Dollars for Beef Checkoff
As producers are meeting in Denver this week for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, plans are being made on how to use beef checkoff dollars for next year. CBB CEO Tom Ramey said there are going to be less dollars to work with this year.  Report (1:30 mp3) Our good friend Chuck Zimmerman with ZimmComm has been in Denver this week providing web coverage …
Where Did All These Ferrell Hogs Come From?
It is a problem in several states.  We don’t need a bunch of wild hogs invading the woods around us carrying a lot of diseases. Everett Griner talks to us today about this problem and some of the ways we can solve it.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Greening Confirmed in Hardee County FL
Florida Citrus Mutual confirms the first discovery of citrus greening disease in Hardee County, just inside the county line. Here’s the text of the release: Citrus Greening Disease Spreads to Hardee County LAKELAND, Fla. (July 18, 2007) – Citrus greening has been confirmed for the first time in Hardee County, one of Florida’s largest citrus producing counties. The disease, also …
Research Dollars Going to Work on Greening & Canker
In this report, a subject close to the hearts and minds of Florida growers these days…news about how combined citrus research dollars are being invested into canker and greening after a great deal of study by growers and industry leaders to help guide what projects get funded first. Peter McClure chairs the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, a group …
New FL Citrus Commission Meets
More to report from the Commission meeting this week than can cram into one single headline, but in this report hear an overview of at least some of the key points, including how research dollars are starting to get projects underway. By the way, Citrus Commissioners elected growers Ben Albritton Jr. from Wauchula as Chairman, and Cody Estes from Vero …
Farm Bill Progress for SPECIALTY CROPS!
A news report out of a California newspaper this week says California Congresswoman and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has a deal with the House Agriculture Committee in Farm Bill negotiations that will provide more than $1.5 Billion dollars over five years for the state’s specialty crops, including research dollars, more access to fruits and veggies for school lunches, …
New Partner to Promote Animal ID
USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight says a new partner has come aboard to help promote the National Animal Identification System. Â Report (1:10 mp3) Â 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, 2025
NCBA Opposes Limiting Market Options
The Farm Bill is one of the major topics being discussed this week at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, and there is one specific issue with that producers are concerned with.  Report (:50 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, …
Ag Economy is Up
At the Southern Peanut Growers Conference this week, Tyron Spearman reports growers learned that ag economy numbers are up.  Report (1:30 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, 2025