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 Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
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 …
Bronson Announces Arrest for Citrus Quarantine Violations
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced the arrest of the husband and wife owners of a Central Florida nursery and the couple’s son for allegedly violating state statutes involving the movement of citrus products from a quarantined location. The arrests were made just eight weeks after one of the owners, Shelby A. Mahon, …
FL Ag Commissioner Lauds Company for Pesticide Stewardship
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has named Dow Agrosciences as the winner of the 2009 Commissioner’s Award for Pesticide Stewardship for programs that promote safe and environmentally friendly pesticide use. The award will be presented to representatives of Dow at today’s meeting of the Pesticide Review Council. The Commissioner’s Award for Pesticide Stewardship was …
Awaiting February Crop Report For Freeze Damage to Citrus
Numbers from USDA’s January Crop Production Report did not contain data from this month’s freeze and its impacts on Florida’s citrus crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
The Big Mississippi Needs Help
River facilities are falling apart. Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …
Chadwell: Freeze Won’t Greatly Reduce Fresh Citrus Shipments
Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell doesn’t think the recent freeze will drastically reduce the amount of fresh citrus Florida’s packinghouses ship this season. He offers his reasons in this interview. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
January Citrus Industry Magazine Focuses on HLB
The January Citrus Industry, which readers should receive this week, has numerous articles addressing HLB, or citrus greening disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, also editor of Citrus Industry, has the report. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
Citrus Freeze Update Addresses Trees, Fruit Availability
In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks expresses optimism that trees weren’t badly damaged and tells when the extent of freeze damage will be known. Download Audio In the second report, he assures consumers that good fruit and juice remain available, and says growers will survive and even thrive. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage …