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Florida Co Develops Export Markets for FL and US Farm Products
John Parke Wright IV is a descendent of a well established, multi-generation Florida farming family which grew its food and shipping businesses to global proportions decades ago. Remember Lykes Hot Dogs? Now operating J. P. Wright & Company, based in southwest Florida, he focuses on export market development for Florida and other U. S. farm products. In this audio feature …
Ag in Review for the Week ending July 19, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Citrus Expo Seminar Program Preview
Citrus Expo Seminar Committee co-chair Megan Dewdney, a University of Florida scientist, discusses the full Expo seminar program slated for Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 14 and 15, at Lee Civic Center in North Ft. Myers. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …
New FFA Fundraiser at Citrus Expo
Citrus Expo is pleased to announce an all-new fundraiser for the Florida FFA Association that will take place on the trade show floor. Throughout the event, showgoers will have the opportunity to donate to FFA in exchange for raffle tickets for a chance to win a 55-inch TV. A 50/50 cash drawing combined with a $500 Visa gift card from …
Waterway problems
Everett Griner tells what is going on with our inland waterways. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong 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 …
Painting Giveaway at Citrus Expo
A special Florida-themed citrus painting by second-generation Highwaymen painter Kelvin Hair will be given away to one lucky Citrus Expo attendee on August 15 at 2:00 p.m. To enter, submit a completed drawing ticket with your e-mail address to the Southeast AgNet booth at the trade show. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Two Executives to Join Florida Department of Citrus
Michael Schadler will become director of international marketing at the Florida Department of Citrus in August. The Florida Citrus Commission this week authorized his salary, along with that of Shannon Shepp, who will become the department’s deputy executive director in August and whose position was previously announced. Schadler and Shepp will join five other FDOC executives being paid $100,000 or …
Citrus Industry E-news: Fresh Citrus Report; HLB Research Summary
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes a wrap-up of the fresh citrus season and a look ahead as well as an HLB research summary. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
NAMA Agri-Marketing Team Gives UF Students Career Boost
A little known extra curicular program in the Food and Resource Economics Department at University of Florida’s College of Agriculture is giving participating students a boost when it comes to entering the professional job market after graduation, but students involved have to earn it. According to UF Senior V. P. for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jack Payne (photo left), and …