About 10 citrus growers shared their experiences dealing with HLB during a grower forum in Arcadia on Tuesday. The forum was sponsored by the University of Florida (UF) and the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association. UF Extension agent Steve Futch tells the value of such grower information sharing and discusses the major topics addressed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Approval to Manufacture Fruit Pearls for Schools
Fruit pearls could be coming to your neighborhood school. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026
Citrus Grower Summarizes Fruit and Tree Conditions
Polk County citrus grower and caretaker Vic Story compares fruit and tree conditions in the current season to a year earlier. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
Florida House Passes Private Property Rights Bill
This morning, the Florida House passed Bill 383, the Private Property Rights Bill. Katie Edwards, who represents House District 98, says she is pleased this historic piece of legislation was passed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
House Ways and Means Committee Passes TPA Legislation
Thursday evening the House Ways and Means Committee passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation (H.R. 1890) by a bi-partisan vote of 25 to 13. This follows TPA passage by the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday by a vote of 20-6. TPA would establish congressional trade Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
Mutual Reacts to Citrus Growers’ Concerns
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks and President Larry Black react to grower concerns – including HLB and low prices for fruit – expressed at Mutual’s area meeting Thursday in Bartow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
Citrus Grower Expresses Concerns at Mutual Meeting
At Thursday’s Florida Citrus Mutual area meeting in Bartow, citrus grower Kenny DeVane expressed concerns about the prices offered for fruit in the face of all the problems growers are experiencing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …
USDA Announces Partnerships with Farmers and Ranchers to Address Climate Change
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2015 — In a speech today at Michigan State University, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out a comprehensive approach to partner with agricultural producers to address the threat of climate change. Building on the creation of USDA’s Climate Hubs last year, the new initiatives will utilize voluntary, incentive-based conservation, …
Canadian Stores Promoting “Fresh From Florida” Fruits, Veggies
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced a new promotional campaign to increase Florida agriculture’s presence in Canada this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Nutrition Keys; Grower on Land Values
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the “four Rs” of citrus nutrition and a grower’s viewpoint on land values. 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 Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …