Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff (right) files these two reports during today’s meeting of Florida Citrus Commissioners in Lakeland. In the first report, sounds like Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr (left) will be a very busy man in the coming months. In the second report, an update on more research investments being guided by growers and paid for by the …
Budget Issues in Tallahassee Have Moods on Edge
A bit of insight from Tallahassee in this report. What may be in store agriculturally as lawmakers wrestle with unprecedented budget issues in this fourth most populous state in the U. S.? As other industries wane agriculture remains a powerhouse to the state’s economy, even though ag too is having its problems. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …
FL Farm Bureau Members Converge on Tallahassee
Even the dinner placemat was informative at Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) legislative briefing Monday night in Tallahassee. FFB members from all over Florida are in the state Capitol this week to discuss agriculture concerns and initiatives. In this report, hear FFB President John Hoblick explain why lawmakers should not do anything to hurt agriculture’s ability to keep the state’s economy …
FL Farm Bureau Expands Opposition to SFWMD U S Sugar Buyout
CLICK HERE for the latest update from Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) Charles Shinn regarding Farm Bureau’s opposition to the buyout of U S Sugar lands by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Minton Enters FL Ag Commissioners’ Race
In this report, what we know so far about Rick Minton’s recent entry into the race for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. The story is making the rounds in the ag industry rumor mill, but we did find one media report about it in a local newspaper in St Lucie County, published last Friday. Minton is from a citrus, cattle and …
Space Shuttle Launch Has Ag News Angle
As you will hear in this special report from AgNet correspondent Allen Fugler, this week’s launch of the Space Shuttle has an agriculture news angle, as the space program continues its work to help agriculture here on earth with photographic capabilities being enhanced in space. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …
Labor Dept Moves to Suspend H2A Rule
In this report, details of a move by the U S Department of Labor to suspend for 90-days the recently implemented changes to the H2A rule. This proposal is expected to be published in the Federal Register this week on March 17, and there will be ten days for public comment. Florida, Georgia and North Carolina are reported to have …
Low Volume Spray for Psyllid Control: Effectiveness, Costs
In this report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with Mark Beck (photo) of Beck Bros Citrus Management to discuss his experiences with low volume spray applications for pest control in citrus groves. Beck says he’s been involved with the technology since long before citrus psyllids came on the scene. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
COOL Date March 16th
In this report, more about the implementation of the Country of Origin Labelling rule, long awaited by many. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
2009 Citrus Engineering Conference March 19 at UF / CREC
The 55th Annual Citrus Engineering Conference will be held in Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Citrus Hall at the Citrus Research and Education Center Thursday, March 19, 2009. Topics of discussion will include an update on HLB research, converting citrus waste to ethanol, current challenges in mechanical harvesting, future trends in ammonia refrigeration, and more. CLICK HERE to see a copy …