Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson was among the candidates appearing at the Ag Institute’s Candidates FOrum in Orlando recently. In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper discusses the rhetoric making the rounds about the ag labor and immigration issue.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Candidates Ag Forum Fails To Attract Some Key Candidates
A who’s who of statewide agriculture industry leadership turned out to hear candidates for statewide office discuss agriculture issues, but many ag leaders were surprised to see so few of the key candidates even show up to be heard. Gary Cooper spoke with Florida Farm Bureau outgoing president Carl Loop at the Forum.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Farmers and Environmentalist
Who really looses during their disagreement? Everett Griner checks this out.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …
Former Citrus Commish Chrmn Ponders Crop & Adv Plan
In this report, former Citrus Commission Chairman Andy Taylor of Peace River Citrus Products says it is a good thing Commissioners raised advertising taxes to compensate for what may be a short crop, so strong marketing can help keep consumers interested in O J at higher retail price levels.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
O J Adv Remains Critical as Retail Prices Climb
The former chairman of the FL Citrus Commission says regardless of what the upcoming citrus crop forecast may project, strong advertising and marketing this season will be critical to keep movement up as retail O J prices increase.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Loss of Valuable Farm Land to Developers
Who is really loosing in the transition of farm land to developers?  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …
Agriculture Caught in Middle of Immigration Debate
As immigration issues abound in the mainstream media, there is lots of misinformation out there. Florida Citrus Mutual hopes to help better educate Floridians in coming months about the facts of farm labor and the need for ag workers for jobs Americans traditionally will not fill. Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks comments in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
FL DPI’S Connie Riherd Receives National Recognition
Everyone in the citrus community has growing anticipation for the upcoming USDA citrus crop forecast set for October 12th. Meanwhile, a Florida agriculture official receives prestigious national recognition from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Gary Cooper has details in this report.  Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Citrus Crop Forecast Form Available
Southeast AgNet provides this form each year for growers and others, to conveniently note the crop forecast numbers as they are released, and compare to the final utilization numbers of previous years. There are several grower breakfasts planned for the October 12 crop forecast release too. Click on the link for maps and information form the September issue of Citrus Industry Magazine. pdf …
Synthetic Fuels Report for this Week
Will Farmers be beneficiaries for this exploding industry? Everett Griner checks this out.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida 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 …
