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 ContentStrong …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
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 ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
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. …
Precision Management of Fertigation to Be Discussed at Citrus Expo
Citrus Expo is coming up next week and during the seminars, University of Florida’s Arnold Schumann is scheduled to give his presentation Wednesday morning. His topic will be precision management of fertigation. Download Audio For more information about Citrus Expo, August 13-14 in Ft. Myers, go to citrusexpo.net. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …
Citrus Industry This Week: Nutrient Overdose Research; Psyllids with HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on nutrient overdose research projects that are resulting in new growth on HLB-infected citrus trees, as well as a report on the percentage of psyllids infected with HLB. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry …
Vilsack Gives Report on Farm Bill Implementation
On Wednesday U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack gave a 6-month update on the new farm bill. Gary Crawford has this story on where we are in the process of implementing it. 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 …
Ram Certified Agriculture Dealers
Dodge trucks are following up on their widely popular Super Bowl ad by focusing on the agriculture community. Gary Cooper reports. Download Audio To learn more about the Certified Agricultural Dealership Program, visit their website. 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 …