This news release just in late today from U S Sugar Corporation, saying the amended terms of the acquisition package will protect rural jobs and the environment: CLEWISTON —May 8, 2009 (U S Sugar Corp.) —The Board of Directors of the U.S. Sugar Corporation today approved the amended contract terms for the South Florida Water Management District’s acquisition of the …
Crop Protection Product Fee Increases Could Hurt Florida Farmers
If you’re a farmer or in the crop protection product industry in Florida, you will want to hear these reports featuring Florida Fertilizer and Agri-Chemical Association Executive Mary Hartney. She explains how the state legislature this year singled out food crop protection products for another doubling of registration fees that may make it more difficult for some companies to justify …
Florida’s “Gulf Region” Citrus Growers Tackle “Greening” Head-On
Southwest Florida Citrus Growers have many of the same concerns as other growers around Florida particularly when it comes to greening. We speak with Gulf Citrus Growers Association Executive Ron Hamel in these reports about how his region’s growers are tackling the problem. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
USDA: No Action Yet on Fresh Citrus Shipping Protocols
USDA scientists say harvested fruit does not spread citrus canker, so Florida growers are anxious for relaxed USDA protocols for shipping fresh fruit from Florida. In Washington D C last week with a small group of U S farm broadcasters I asked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and USDA/APHIS top brass for an update on this topic. Hear what we …
FFAA Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament – Fun for A Good Cause
A good time was had by all at this year’s Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association’s Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament at Lake Wales Country Club. It is all for a good cause. FFAA’s Scholarships have helped dozens of students and continues to award scholarships annually to Florida students majoring in agricultural fields. Learn more about how you can support, or apply …
Sweet Corn Field Day Friday May 8 Belle Glade, FL
SWEET CORN FIELD DAY If you are a sweet corn grower or processor or if you are interested in the sweet corn market this will be a good chance for you to catch up on the latest research; learn the latest on: • New Sweet Corn Varieties • Insect control trials; what’s working and what’s new • Sweet corn disease …
Food Safety Issues Important to Citrus & Mechanical Harvesting
Some food industries have again recently proven no food industry is immune to food safety scares of huge proportions. University of Florida researcher Michelle Danyluk recently spoke about food safety and mechanical harvesting at a recent gathering of citrus growers. Hear her comments in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
FL Farm Bureau: Estate Tax Harmful to Family Farms & Consumers
Thought we’d share an open letter to the news media from Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick: Like most Americans, family farmers and ranchers are affected by the current economic situation facing our nation. Unfortunately, farmers and ranchers face an added economic hardship: the federal estate taxes that come due when a family member dies. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide …
Citrus Mutual Holds Member Grower Meetings Around Florida
In this series of reports, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (photo left) reports on some of the issues being discussed at a series of Florida Citrus Mutual member meetings presently underway around Florida. The first two are overviews, the second two reports feature Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks (photo right). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Citrus Abscission Chemical Moving Toward Approval Process
In these two reports, AgroSource Executive Taw Richardson discusses the timetable for abscission products to become available, that should greatly help the mechanical harvesting process for Florida fruit. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024