This audio report contains four separate audio news reports back to back to back. This news just now coming in late this afternoon from USDA’s radio division about the big chill in California citrus country. The first three reports are full news-wraps, the fourth audio cut is simply a statement from California Citrus Mutual spokesman Joel Nelson about what the …
Citrus Research Funding A Legislative Priority for 2007
In this report, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks discusses the industry-wide push this year to convince state lawmakers that citrus research is a good investment for state dollars, particularly considering the powerfully positive economic force the citrus industry provides to the Sunshine State overall. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
FL Citrus Health Response Plan Update
In this report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson has comments about plans to move citrus budwood out of the Florida citrus production region altogether. Commissioner Bronson visited with lawmakers about this and other issues during Legislative committee meetings in the state Capitol recently. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Ag Careers Take Many Forms
Even as less young people are considering careers in agriculture, the opportunities have never been greater. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says the challenge is to make students aware of the potential that awaits them in such fields as international trade or renewable energy. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
California Freezing
As much as 75 percent of California’s fresh orange and lemon crops may have been destroyed by a three day weekend of freezing temperatures as well as other crops such as avocados and tomatoes. Report (:40 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
F&V Conference Attendance Up
The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah earlier this month was a big success according to coordinator Charles Hall. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Sunshine State Shines at AFBF Meeting
Over 100 Florida Farm Bureau members attended last week’s American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Salt Lake City and 13 of them were named to AFBF Commodity Advisory Committees during the convention. Read more about Florida members who were appointed, elected and honored at the AFBF convention here. Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Georgia Cotton Production Meetings Start
County level cotton production meetings begin this Friday in Georgia and will run through March. Here is a list of the meetings planned for January: 1-19 12 noon Miller County 1-22 12 noon Cartersville; 7 pm Oconee County 1-23 7:30 am Elbert County; 6:30 pm Jefferson and Washington Counties in Louisville 1-24 10 am Dooly, Crisp, Wilcox counties in Vienna …
FL Cattlemen’s Institute is Thursday
The 2007 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show is coming up this Thursday, January 18th. Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …
Japan Not Ready Yet to Talk Beef
Recent meetings between the Japanese Ag Minister and the U.S. Ag Secretary show the Japanese are not quite ready yet to discuss expanding beef imports. Â Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …