What Do New Rootstocks Mean for the Citrus Industry?

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Nursery Crops

Continuing our feature with Nate Jameson, President of Brite Leaf Nursery, he explains what it means to growers when the USDA introduces new rootstocks like they just did recently with US 897 and US 802. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …

Citrus Research Projects Await Funding

Randall Weiseman Citrus

Dr. Harold Browning, Director of the CREC in Lake Alfred, explains in this report why government funding is needed for citurs research. Report (1:00 wma) 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 20, …

Industry Looking Forward to 2007 Citrus Expo

Randall Weiseman Citrus Expo News

The planning committee for the 2007 Citrus Expo is working hard to create a “don’t want to miss” event this year. Here is a news release by Ron Hamel, Executive Director of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association about plans for the Expo. GCGA News Release (pdf file). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

GA Cattle Event Kicks Off Today

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The combined events of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show and the Georgia Beef Expo both officially kick off today.  Report (1:45 wma) 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 20, …

Looking at the E-coli Outbreaks We Have Had Lately

Dan Agri View

In most instances the finger is pointed at the farmer.  Everett Griner looks at this and tells us just how safe the food supply here really is.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Mexican Authorities Confiscate Citrus Due to Tristeza Vector

Gary Cooper Citrus

An interesting tidbit from south of the U S border, about how Mexican authorities stopped movement of some citrus within their country to protect grove interests in other areas of Mexico. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Beef Not Included in South Korean Agreement

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General

The U.S. and South Korea did come to terms on a free trade agreement, but it does not include beef.  Report (1:15 wma) 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 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Acreage Estimates Slow Peanut Markets

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman says those in the peanut industry are still talking about last Friday’s proposed peanut acreage.  Report (1:00 wma) 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 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …

Nurseries Look at Two New Rootstocks

Randall Weiseman Citrus

In this report, citrus nurseryman Nate Jameson explains what the two new rootstocks, developed by the USDA, will bring to the citrus industry. Report (1:00 wma) 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 …

Produce Key to Better Nutrition

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Increased funding in the proposed 2007 Farm Bill for school nutrition programs to purchase fruits and vegetables will help give children the opportunity to eat healthier. Report (:40 wma) 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 …