Everett Griner has looked at the list of NCGA Champion Growers of America and gives us this outlook.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FDOC Seeks State Funds, Appreciates Mutual, Freeze Impact Comments
In this report, Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Ryan comments on the issues mentioned in the title of this news post. One thing sounds sure, this is a year Florida citrus growers should make every opportunity, and then some, to visit with their state and federal lawmakers about critical issues remaining on the plate of the Florida Citrus Industry…canker and …
Update on Copper for Canker Control / Grapefruit Juice Turnaround?
In this report is another Dupont-sponsored “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature. This week Dr Jim Graham from UF/CREC in Lake Alfred discusses the latest suggestions for copper application frequency and rates for canker control in commercial citrus. Also in this report, grapefruit juice sales may finally be turning a corner, and spokesman Andrew Meadows (photo at left) of the Florida …
FFA and Earth Day
The National FFA Organization is holding an Earth Day Service Challenge to encourage local FFA chapters to engage community volunteers to carry out reforestation and conservation projects during the month of April. The chapter with the most volunteer involvement will win a $3,000 Best Civic Engagement grant, while the chapter demonstrating the most powerful impact to their community will receive …
Pre-Session Meetings Important Time
Committee meetings are going hot and heavy in Tallahassee as the first day of the legislative session draws closer. State Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven says this is an important time, especially for new legislators just learning the ropes in the state capitol this year. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober …
Cotton Commission Chairman at Production Workshop
Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry was at the Cotton Production workshop this week in Tifton urging growers to vote in the cotton referendum this month. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …
USDA Offers Longleaf Pine Incentives
Longleaf pine forests provide numerous environmental benefits including wildlife habitat, but pine stands have been steadily declining. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is offering landowners some financial benefits to help increase those stands with a new continuous enrollment category for longleaf pine under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
NCBA Applauds Southeast Membership Increase
The Southeast Region II states saw a big increase in memberships to the NCBA this past year, something that pleases the Association’s Melanie Sojourner.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Congress Returns Monday
Congress already has plans to take care of certain issues once they return to work Monday. Tyron Spearman has this Report  (:25 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Wondering What to Plant
There are some still wondering what to plant this spring. Tyron Spearman has a look at what some are saying about it all.  Report (:35 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025