Congratulations to Matt Moye of Southeast Ag Management, LCC, the winner of the 2014 Citrus Expo John Deere gun safe giveaway. Sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment, the annual giveaway has become a popular tradition at the trade show. All growers who pre-registered for Citrus Expo were entered into the contest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
Cost-Share Opportunities Discussed at Citrus Expo
Seminar sessions at the 2014 Citrus Expo will pick back up again this morning in Ft. Myers. But during yesterday afternoon’s session, growers were able to learn more about cost-share opportunities for precision nutrient and water management. Darrell Smith, assistant director of the Office of Ag Water Policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, spoke about cost-share …
Day Two of Citrus Expo
It’s day two of the 2014 Citrus Expo in Ft. Myers. Many folks went through yesterday to see the various booths in the Lee Civic Center and hear the topics discussed during the seminars. Download Audio To learn more about this morning’s seminar program go to www.citrusexpo.net. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Florida Remembers Hurricane Charley on 10th Anniversary
From the Florida Division of Emergency Management: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Ten years ago today, Hurricane Charley made landfall near Port Charlotte in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm, making it the strongest storm since Hurricane Andrew to impact Florida. On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Charley, Florida’s residents and visitors are reminded to have a family emergency plan and …
Citrus Expo Seminar Topics Include Research Funding
Many folks are visiting the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers today for the first day of Citrus Expo. The seminars got started this morning as funding agencies and trial updates were the main topics. One of the speakers was Harold Browning with the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and Taylor Hillman talked with him afterwards. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Citrus Expo Starts Today
It’s finally arrived, as it’s day one of the 2014 Citrus Expo! Folks from across the industry are in Ft. Myers for the big two-day event, as the Lee Civic Center is packed with a variety of booths with information and products to help citrus growers and others across the industry. And of course when it comes to the seminars, …
Citrus Expo CEU Details
The Citrus Expo seminar program, “From Roots to Fruit,” takes place this week, August 13-14 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Both Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) continuing education units (CEUs) and Certified Crop Advisor CEUs will be available to attendees. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Citrus Expo Seminar to Include Growers
It’s almost here, as this is the week for Citrus Expo in Ft. Myers. This Wednesday and Thursday the Lee Civic Center will be packed with vendors and the seminar hall will be the place to be for two days of up-to-date information, some given by growers themselves. Download Audio More information about this year’s event can be found at …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Florida Farmland
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the increased number of farms and farmland acreage in Florida. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Agricultural Producers in Florida Still Have Time to Apply for Direct Farm Ownership Loan Program
From USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida: (Gainesville, FL), Aug. 07, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Florida Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today announced that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program. The deadline to submit applications is Sept. 30, 2014. …