Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC)

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

FCIRCC members want growers to become more aware of this group’s existence, and what the effort means toward focusing citrus reasearch dollars more specifically where they are needed in the future. In this report, FCIRCC Chairman Tim Anglea from Coca-Cola describes the basic premise of the Council and how it differs from how research dollars have been designated in the …

Georgia Ag Commissioner on Avian Flu

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

Georgia’s commissioner of agriculture is confident that the state’s poultry producers are prepared and have safeguards in place to protect against avian influenza. But Commissioner Tommy Irvin says the problem is wild birds and backyard flocks. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida …

Time to Look at Renewable Fuels Again

Dan Agri View

Yield and conversion for corn, is it working for us or not? 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

Immigration Still on the Mind of FL Citrus Mutual

Dan Citrus

Mike Sparks of FL Citrus Mutual says that even though citrus growers look to be in the clear for labor during this year’s season, they are not giving up on labor issues in the government.   Report (2:00 wma)    Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Researchers Focus on Greening While Continuing Work With Other Diseases

Dan Citrus

Calvin Arnold, Laboratory Director for the US Horticulture Research Lab in Ft. Pierce says it is important to increase the research for greening, while at the same time continue the same amount of research on other citrus diseases.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

Mike Carlton Appointed to FFVA Position

Dan Citrus, Florida, Vegetables

The FFVA has appointed Mike Carlton to a new position as Executive Director of the Research and Education Foundation.  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

AFBF Advocates Well Check Ups

Randall Weiseman General

The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined with the National Ground Water Association to spread the word about well maintenance, water testing and conservation. Find out more at www.wellowner.org. 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 …

Georgia Avian Flu Briefing

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Poultry

Georgia agriculture officials held a briefing this week in Gainesville on Avian Influenza. State veterinarian Dr. Lee Myers talked with Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy about what the state is doing to protect the poultry industry from the disease. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …

FL NRCS Irrigation Program Deadline

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables

South Florida fruit and vegetable growers, sod producers and nursery operators who use irrigation at least nine months of the year may be eligible for cost share funding from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The batching deadline for this and all other NRCS EQIP programs for 2007 funding is Friday. Find out about Florida NRCS programs at www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov Report (:30 …

Pfizer Helping Cattlemen with Herd Health

Randall Weiseman Cattle

There’s a program through Pfizer Animal Health to help cattle operations of any size provide better herd health.  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