USDA Purchase of Orange Juice

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From Mike Sparks, CEO, Florida Citrus Mutual: We just received some great news. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will purchase $20 million worth of surplus frozen concentrate orange juice as part of the fiscal 2015 Section 32 bonus purchase program. Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) made a multi-year request for significant purchases to Secretary Vilsack last month …

August Reports Look into Farm Economy

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If you are interested in the farm economy, then August is a great time of the year to keep with the various USDA reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Expo Reports; Citrus Nutrition Day

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Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes several reports from Citrus Expo and details on an upcoming Citrus Nutrition Day. 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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …

Gun Safe Winner Announced at Citrus Expo

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Congratulations to Kate Thielemann of Hicks Point Grove in Inverness, Florida! She is the winner of the Citrus Expo 2015 John Deere gun safe giveaway, sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Day Two for Citrus Expo

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A good crowd was on hand for the first day of Citrus Expo 2015, which kicked off yesterday at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Michael Rogers, director of the Citrus Research and Education Center, has an update on what took place. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …

Florida NRCS Encourages Irrigation Evaluations

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to make sure landowners are familiar with Mobile Irrigation Labs and how they work. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

UF/IFAS Citrus Rootstock Selection Guide Now Online

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The Florida Citrus Rootstock Selection Guide is now online at http://flrootstockselectionguide.org in a format that lets visitors interact with the guide. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …

Citrus Expo Starts Today

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The big day is finally here as Citrus Expo 2015 officially kicks off today, Wednesday, August 19, at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Josh McGill has more, including comments from AgroSource President Taw Richardson. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Peanut and Cotton Acreage Updates

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes updates on peanut and cotton acreage. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

Florida Farm Bureau Honors Legislators for Their Leadership

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From Florida Farm Bureau: Gainesville, Fla. – Florida Farm Bureau has expressed special appreciation for a select group of state legislators. The organization is recognizing these leaders with the Legislators of the Year and Champions for Agriculture awards. They have consistently supported farm enterprise and economic opportunity in Florida during the 2015 regular and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …