Citrus Industry This Week: Freeze Prediction and Protection

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information to help growers prepare for a freeze. 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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

Talk to Us When Marketing Grapefruit, Millennials Say

Focus grapefruit marketing on young millennials, not older people on statins, four Tufts University graduate students tell the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

No Severe Cuts or Changes to Most USDA Programs

When it comes to the new spending bill, Gary Crawford reports there were no severe cuts or changes to most USDA programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 12

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, snowy and cold or dry and mild? The International Year of Soils and healthcare coverage in rural America. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

Migrants

Everett Griner talks about migrant labor helping America grow in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida 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 …

An ‘Elevated’ Approach to Citrus Freeze Protection

Gary England, Extension agent in some northern citrus belt counties, describes a citrus freeze protection method commonly used in his area. The technique was introduced by a northern area citrus grower/caretaker who will be inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in March. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that greater protection is now available from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. The new options, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, provide greater coverage for losses when Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists …

Vilsack Encourages Rural Americans to Get Health Insurance

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is encouraging rural Americans to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. In a conversation this morning with Southeast AgNet, he said there are too many people across rural America who do not have health insurance coverage. Download Audio

USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a rule that outlines how it will improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of USDA’s largest conservation programs. The interim final rule includes program changes authorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA has established a 60-day comment period for …

Ag Freeze This Season in Florida?

David Zierden, state climatologist for Florida, tells what weather phase we are in and what impact that may have on the likelihood of an agricultural freeze this season. Zierden addressed the annual Winter Weather School in Tavares early in December. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …