The 2008 policy period for the Florida Fruit Tree Crop Insurance Policy begins June 1, and the new policy will not include coverage for citrus canker. But if you’re a grower who has a previous policy you have until the end of day May 31 to file a canker claim and still get coverage under that policy. Also in this …
Free Rider Debate News / Unimark Annx Mex Mgmt
In the first part of this report, an update on discussions about the “free-rider” issue. This report also contains a news blurb about a Mexico grove that will soon be converted from lemons to juice oranges and grapefruit with management expertise from Florida. Report (1:28 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
What Happened to the Sorghum Crop?
Ethanol may give a new life to this crop.Ă‚Â Everett Griner takes a look at this and gives us his take on it. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Immigration Bill Update
The Senate overwhelmingly voted last week to reduce the number of guest workers allowed into the U.S. under the immigration bill being debated. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), would allow only 200,000 workers into the country, half of the original figure of 400,000. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Japanese Ag Minister Commits Suicide
Japan’s agriculture minister, Toshikatsu Matsuoka, committed suicide this week, just hours before he was to face parliamentary questioning about a political finance scandal, according to government officials. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Agriculture Wins at Indy
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the site for both tradition and innovation this past weekend at the 91st Indy 500. Tradition honors the dairy industry when the winner of the race drinks a bottle of milk in Victory Lane, and the innovation this year was that all cars ran on 100 percent farm-produced, fuel grade ethanol. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored …
Citrus Research Escapes Veto/Greening Tops Grower Concerns
University of Florida Director of Citrus Research, Dr Harold Browning, comments in these reports about the status of citrus research funding from state and federal levels so far this year, and says Florida growers are most interested right now in what they need to be doing in the field to best deal with citrus greening. Report (1:28 wma) Report (1:29 …
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears
The Crop Insurance deadline is coming up the end of May. Tyron Spearman has the details of what growers need to do. Ă‚Â Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Drought Comparisons
Tyron Spearman has a look at how the current drought compares to others in the past. Ă‚Â Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Beef Ambassador on the Road
He’sĂ‚Â from the Southeast, butĂ‚Â Matthew PeeblesĂ‚Â currently serves asĂ‚Â the National Beef Ambassador which is a position that will keep him traveling all around the countryĂ‚Â this summer. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …