The Redlands Christian Migrant Association provides quality child care and early education for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income families throughout Florida. Gary Cooper recently caught up with Mike Stuart, President of Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, who gave us an update on this unique Florida program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Concerns; Federal Marketing Order
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from a Peace River citrus growers forum and the pros and cons of a potential federal marketing order for orange juice. 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 …
New Book Highlights Florida Citrus Crate Labels
A new book will be available next month titled Florida’s First Billboards: Florida Citrus Crate Labels. Orlando-based grower and co-author Jerry Chicone Jr. gives an in-depth look at Florida citrus labels and how the printed artwork was a key factor in the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
Get the Facts when Planning Strategy
The importance of getting all the facts before setting strategy in agriculture and other industries was emphasized by the University of Central Florida’s Robert Porter at last fall’s Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference. 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 …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: My Florida Farm Weather Website
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the ‘My Florida Farm Weather’ website. Download Audio To explore and use the website, click My Florida Farm Weather. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Questionable Pesticide
Everett Griner talks about another environmental challenge in today’s Agri View. 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 Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
OJ Federal Marketing Order Has Pros and Cons
The issue of a federal marketing order for orange juice – which the Florida Citrus Commission recently voted to explore – has been considered before, without resolution. There are pros and cons to such a federal program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Citrus Fruit Drop and Size among Grower Concerns
A talkative, sharing group of growers discussed many issues at a Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association grower forum Friday. Executive Director LeAnna Himrod 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 …
Putnam: ‘Think Big, Act Boldly’ on Water, Land
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 22, 2015………. Florida lawmakers, who received a directive from voters in November to increase spending to protect water sources and sensitive lands, were told to “think big and act boldly” by the state agriculture commissioner on Thursday. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam told members of the House State Affairs …
Comment Deadline on EQIP is February 10
For those interested in making comments on how to improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, here’s a reminder you have until February 10 to do so. Download Audio To make a comment go to www.regulations.gov. 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 …