Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman updates the department’s shopper marketing program. It is a primary marketing tool for Florida citrus products now that the department has moved away from a focus on advertising to an emphasis on public relations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Citrus Industry This Week: Fraud on the Farm; Knowledge Mapping
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on farm fraud and how knowledge mapping might help citrus research. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Florida’s Jesse Wilson Named NRCS Engineer of the Year
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 20, 2014 – When Jesse Wilson learned this month he was named Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Engineer of the Year he was very surprised. His staff wasn’t. As any one of his employees will tell you, he is well deserving of the honor. “You aren’t going to find …
Florida EQIP Signup Deadline is Friday
Here is a reminder for Florida farmers and ranchers that this Friday, November 21 is the final date to signup for 2015 dollars through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio More information is available on the Florida NRCS website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FDOT: Working with Ag to Aid the Economy
Jim Boxold, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) chief of staff, tells how and why the FDOT works with agriculture and takes other efforts to expand Florida’s economy. Boxold spoke at the recent Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference near Orlando, which was attended by citrus growers and other agriculturists. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
New Program Offering Growers Cash to Plant More Trees
Florida’s Natural Growers has made $10 million dollars available for growers to plant 1 million trees by 2016-17. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
How Knowledge Mapping Might Help Citrus Research
A process called knowledge mapping is expected to help the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) better manage and utilize information about HLB and other issues. CRDF’s Harold Browning explains the process. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
Preventing and Detecting Fraud on the Farm
Agricultural fraud was addressed at last week’s Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference near Orlando. In the first report, Clay Worden of CPA and consulting firm McGladrey LLP says every organization has some level of fraud, and discusses ways to detect and prevent it. In the second report, citrus grower/packer and tree farmer Michel Sallin tells why he attends the conference …
Florida DEP Executes 10 Land and Water Conservation Fund Contracts
From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection: TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has executed 10 Land and Water Conservation Fund contracts in nine counties. The projects were approved by the United States Department of the Interior through the National Park Service and total more than $1.8 million. The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a federal competitive …
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. 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 Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …