Citrus Resetting and Varieties: A Grower’s Opinion

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Citrus grower and caretaker Ned Hancock shares his views on replacing trees removed because of disease or other reasons, and the varieties he thinks will be best. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

USDA Packages Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the USDA’s Farm Service Agency office in Florida: (GAINESVILLE, FL) – May 28, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today announced that producers who apply for FSA farm loans also will be offered the opportunity to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The …

Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Round Table; Improving CHMAs

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from a Peace River grower round table event and thoughts on how citrus health management areas (CHMAs) can improve. 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 Producers Proactive In Research …

Specialty Crop Growers Reminded Important Deadline Nearing

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

USDA reminds ag producers seeking federal crop insurance that they must have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, AD-1026, on file with their local USDA service center by this coming Monday, June 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …

Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement Regarding EPA’s Overly Broad “Waters of the United States” Regulations

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s pre-publication version of regulations expanding the definition of waters subject to the jurisdiction of federal government, or “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “Florida is a unique state, and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …

Bees-part 2

Dan Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …

Citrus Commissioners Meet on Federal OJ Promotion Program

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Some members of the Florida Citrus Commission on Wednesday held the latest in a series of workshops about possibly establishing a federal research and promotion program for orange juice. Citrus Commissioner Mike Garavaglia chaired the workshop and provides a summary. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle …

New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Washington, D.C. May 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal. With today’s launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Statement by the President on the Clean Water Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

Today the White House released a statement by the President on the Clean Water Rule: For more than 40 years, American families and businesses across the country have counted on the Clean Water Act to protect the streams and wetlands we rely on for our way of life – from recreation to public health to a growing economy. In recent …

Amendment 1 Backers to Rally for Land Buying

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 26, 2015………. Environmentalists plan to hold rallies across Florida this weekend, again calling on lawmakers to boost the amount of money for land acquisition, Everglades restoration and natural-springs protection. Supporters of the 2014 ballot initiative known as “Amendment 1” have announced 10 locations Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers …