The new canker rule expanding the market for fresh Florida citrus is the hottest topic in the Indian River citrus district, but water issues are also important, Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique says in the first report. Download Audio In the second report, Bournique says the League is “bouncing around” the idea of forming pest control …
Dying Oak Trees
Another disease strikes our forests. Everett Griner fills us in. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Florida Citrus Show In Fort Pierce To Be Jan. 27-28
Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique discusses the upcoming Florida Citrus Show – formerly the Indian River Citrus Seminar – and the Indian River Citrus League Banquet to be held the night before the show. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …
FL Gov Crist Requests Disaster Declaration from USDA
CLICK HERE to see the letter from Florida Governor Charlie Crist to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, requesting a disaster declaration for the entire State of Florida due to extreme cold weather conditions. Included with the letter was the initial request from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
Animal Flu
A vaccine for pigs is being developed. Everett Griner tells us all about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
FFA Rose Parade Float Represents American Farming
The Rose Parade spotlights FFA and Everett Griner tells us all about it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Industry Changes Helped Cut Fresh Citrus’ Freeze Losses
The Florida citrus industry has changed since the freezes of the 1980s, and those changes helped cut some of the fresh citrus industry’s losses in this freeze, says Duke Chadwell, manager of the Citrus Administrative Committee. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle …
Putnam Leads Delegation Request for Quick Aid to Florida’s Farmers
WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam has gathered strong bi-partisan support from Florida’s congressional delegation for speedy federal reaction to the severe cold weather which appears to have done significant damage to much of Florida’s agriculture. After a week’s worth of freezing temperatures across most of the state Putnam anticipates that a formal request from the state for emergency assistance will …
Freeze Shows Citrus Agents Are A Great Grower Resource
The recent citrus freeze demonstrated how citrus extension agents can help growers in times of adversity. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff offers just one example in this report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
Rooney Urges Swift Action from USDA for Freeze Victims
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) joined members of the Florida Congressional Delegation urging Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to act promptly to assist Florida agriculture growers recover from damage caused by the recent freeze. “I have been in contact with local farmers since last week, and I have been working with Florida’s Congressional Delegation to ensure the …