Last week the House of Representatives passed Trade Promotion Authority legislation, but failed to pass the Trade Adjustment Assistance package. That was required for the bill to move forward to the President’s desk and contained, among other things, Trade Promotion Authority. But as Gary Crawford reports, there may be another try in the coming days. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
PMA Praises the U.S. House Support of Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority
From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Richard Owen, vice president of global business development for Produce Marketing Association, issued the following statement praising the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA 2015): “We are well aware the process is not finished. We’re pleased the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Florida Citrus Panel Still Mulling National OJ Program
The Florida Citrus Commission in late May continued to learn the ramifications of creating a federal promotion program for orange juice. A key presenter was Ron Ward, retired economics professor at the University of Florida and an expert on federal commodity programs. He summarizes his presentation, in which he suggested citrus commissioners consider what they would gain and lose by …
Doing Business with NRCS with New USDA Online Tool
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service new online portal tool, Conservation Client Gateway, allows producers to work with conservation planners online to access farm bill programs, request assistance and track payments for conservation activities. 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 …
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Fast Track; FDOC Planning
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the latest citrus crop forecast, a grower’s thoughts on the Fast Track program and a report from the Florida Department of Citrus. 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 …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “While the citrus forecast remains unchanged from the May announcement, which was the lowest in decades, we will continue to Sponsored …
June Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Change in White Grapefruit
Mark Hudson, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the June citrus crop forecast. The forecast reflected only a slight change in the white grapefruit numbers. Download Audio USDA/NASS June 2015 Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf) The July 2015 citrus crop forecast can be heard “live” right here on …
Citrus Department Plans for Now and ‘after HLB’
The Florida Department of Citrus will utilize some of the things it learns in focused marketing efforts next season for “after HLB,” some staffers told the Florida Citrus Commission in May. Department Executive Director Doug Ackerman elaborates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Grower on Fast Track: ‘This Is a Great Program’
Citrus grower Vic Story attended a recent meeting about the third suite of citrus selections being released under the Fast Track program to get promising varieties to growers quickly. He discusses the program. 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 …
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 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 …