From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced today four honorees who will be inducted into the Florida Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2016. These individuals have made outstanding contributions to Florida’s agriculture industry and mentored future leaders in Sponsored ContentCIR …
Blueberries Offer ‘Second Christmas’ for Citrus Labor Force
Bill Roe, vice president of Noble Citrus, discusses his company’s expansion into the blueberry industry. He said the blueberry picking season offers a “second Christmas” for his labor force. Noble Citrus was established in 1927 and specializes in tangerines and blueberries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Fall Blueberry Short Course
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association held its Fall Blueberry Short Course earlier this month in Plant City. We spoke with the president of the association, Dudley Calfee, about the event. Calfee said they had a good turnout and that attendees got an opportunity to learn a lot about the blueberry industry. The short course included a full day of seminars …
USDA NRCS Promoting Conservation Client Gateway
A new online portal called Conservation Client Gateway, from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, allows producers to work with conservation planners online to access farm bill programs, request assistance and track payments for conservation activities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Celebrating America’s Farmers on World Food Day
From CropLife America: DES MOINES, IOWA – CropLife America (CLA) is pleased to join with agricultural organizations in the U.S. and around the world to celebrate World Food Day. Each year on October 16 on the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations in 1945, organizations across the globe gather to honor growers …
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast Reactions; New Plantings Advice
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes grower reactions to the 2015-2016 Florida citrus crop forecast and tips from Michael Rogers of the University of Florida on replanting with new trees. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Way Too Early to Declare Victory with WOTUS
Farm groups are warning producers not become complacent after the recent federal appeals court decision to temporarily delay implementation of the ‘Waters of the U.S.” rule. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
Micronutrient Overdoses on Citrus
Jude Grosser, professor of plant cell genetics at the Citrus Research and Education Center, has been conducting a greenhouse experiment to look at the effects of high concentrations of micronutrients on HLB-infected trees. Grosser said that while the results weren’t statistically significant, there were positive results from the treatments. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Southeast AgNet This Week: WOTUS Injunction Granted; Peanut Proud Helps Flood Victims
This issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on the nationwide Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) injunction that was granted, as well as a story on how Peanut Proud is helping victims of the flooding in South Carolina. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Sen. Nelson Meets with Citrus Growers
This year’s citrus crop forecast left growers shocked with an all-Florida orange estimate of only 80 million boxes. In light of this estimate, Sen. Bill Nelson held a meeting with a group of citrus growers yesterday at the Florida Citrus Mutual headquarters. Sen. Nelson spoke with us after the meeting and gave some words of encouragement to the citrus industry. …