The News Service of Florida, By Jim Turner, The Capital, Tallahassee – Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam wants an annual sales-tax holiday on energy-saving appliances similar to the back-to-school tax holiday. And he said the sales tax on energy used by businesses needs to be trimmed, with the remaining revenue redirected for school construction and maintenance. The two proposals were among …
Holmberg Citrus Nursery: “Ultimate Citrus Resets” Offer A Head Start
Holmberg Citrus Nursery structure spans 20 acres with plenty of room for expansion Doug Holmberg has been producing high-quality citrus resets for Florida citrus growers for more than half a century and has amassed one of, if not THE most extensive collections of citrus rootstocks and budwood trees in the industry at his remote Lithia, Florida citrus nursery location. Twenty …
Commercializing Canines in Agriculture Disease Detection
In this update to a story we’ve been following for several years in development, J & K Canine Academy founder Pepe Peruyero discusses how his disease detection research has progressed for agricultural applications. As his dogs are now entering commercial application for disease detection in the citrus industry, Peruyero says the dogs have great potential in a number of agricultural …
National FFA Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
FFA Leaders from across the land, including this year’s National FFA President from Florida, Clay Sapp, visited Washington D.C. in recent days to remind lawmakers and government leaders that their opinions matter. After all, the next generation of farmers will be responsible for producing food for a global population expected to increase by several billion more people in just the …
J.P. Wright & Co Focused On Export Opportunities in Saudi Arabia
Parke Wright of J. P. Wright & Company invites export minded farmers and farm representatives to join in his efforts to increase food and other ag exports to Saudi Arabia. Hear Wright explain in this report, by clicking to play the audio icon below, why he believes the country is ideal for a wide variety of high quality Florida and …
Florida FFA Foundation Has A Unique Spot for All Types of Retreats
We recently caught up with Florida FFA Foundation Executive Director Gary Bartley to discuss one of the most unique country retreat settings Florida has to offer. It is set up primarily for FFA leadership training and youth groups of course, but also available for company or private retreats of all kinds. Hear all about it in this interview, and learn …
Florida Co Develops Export Markets for FL and US Farm Products
John Parke Wright IV is a descendent of a well established, multi-generation Florida farming family which grew its food and shipping businesses to global proportions decades ago. Remember Lykes Hot Dogs? Now operating J. P. Wright & Company, based in southwest Florida, he focuses on export market development for Florida and other U. S. farm products. In this audio feature …
NAMA Agri-Marketing Team Gives UF Students Career Boost
A little known extra curicular program in the Food and Resource Economics Department at University of Florida’s College of Agriculture is giving participating students a boost when it comes to entering the professional job market after graduation, but students involved have to earn it. According to UF Senior V. P. for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne (photo left), and …
Florida’s Yoho Votes For Regrouped Farm Bill
Following is a statement released by Florida’s only member of the House Agriculture Committee, Ted Yoho, following Thursday’s House vote that passed a “farm only” version of a Farm Bill: Washington, July 11 – Congressman Ted Yoho (FL-03) voted in favor of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. This revised Farm Bill passed the …
President Obama Touts Veggies At White House Kids’ Event
This week at the White House, the President and First Lady talked about the role of vegetables in healthy eating, and how and why they feel veggies have gained in popularity in recent years. In this report from Cindy Zimmerman, President Obama’s favorite vegetable is also revealed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …