The Florida Future Farmers of America have gathered this week for the 87th Florida FFA Convention in Orlando FL. Keynote speakers this year include Marc Mero and Ryan Porter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Citrus Expo Is Only Seven Weeks Away
Associate Professor Kelly Morgan with the University of Florida’s Soil & Water Sciences Department at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee, spoke with us about the growers discussion panel at this year’s Citrus Expo Seminars. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Leasing Public Parks Land to Cattle Producers
 The Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, Jonathan Steverson, and his team are working on a proposal that will lease public parks land to cattle producers to be used for grazing cattle. The plan would mean reducing costs of Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Callie Walker to Speak at 2015 Citrus Expo
Callie Walker with the Division of Plant Industry at the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services will be speaking at the 2015 Citrus Expo. We caught up with her at a recent growers meeting to get a quick preview of her presentation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Recently Approved IFAS Budget
Despite this year’s unusual legislative session, there was good news for the future of Florida agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Captain Citrus at Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference
Tim Dooley from Blue Goose Growers got a kick hearing his voice as that of Captain Citrus, a superhero who derives his powers from 100 percent Florida orange juice developed by Marvel Comics for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC). Dooley was one of several hundred growers and family members who on Thursday ventured through an FDOC display showing its …
50th Annual Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart Contest
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Florida Cattlemen’s Sweetheart contest. We spoke with the Chairman of the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention Kim Strickland to get the story of the FCA sweethearts 50th anniversary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Citrus Expo Speaker to Discuss Production Costs
Agricultural economist Ariel Singerman with the Citrus Research and Education Center will be speaking at the 2015 Citrus Expo. He gives a quick preview of his presentation on the changing costs of citrus production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Soutwest Florida REC Field Day
The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center will be hosting a field day, on June 19th, at the old Duda nursery site in LaBelle. We spoke with Dr. Philip Stansly to get a quick preview of the event which will feature a reflective mulch and a rootstock trial. Growers can pre-register by calling (863)674-4092 or by sending an e-mail to …
The Fight Against HLB: Root System Health
Soil microbiologist Jim Graham with the Citrus Research and Education Center will be speaking at this year’s Citrus Expo on the importance of root health in combating HLB. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …