Reports in the past week have noted canker finds in Louisiana and Asian citrus psyllids on a famed citrus tree in California. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
The Importance of Citrus Genome Sequencing
Citrus researchers a few years ago sequenced the genome of some citrus varieties. One of those scientists – University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter – tells how that sequencing has proven useful to other citrus scientists. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of …
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Psyllid Control; FFA Fundraiser
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes a preview of a seminar session on the future of psyllid control, details on a new FFA fundraiser and an updated seminar schedule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Tropical Storm Could Affect Citrus Belt
Tropical Storm Chantal was raising the antenna of some about its possible impact on Florida citrus by this weekend. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
FFVA Seminars Cancelled, but Producers Can Still Get Prepared
Gary Cooper gives an update on the cancellation of the healthcare seminar series until later on this year. FFVA also has a shortlist of things about the healthcare laws that growers can be doing now to prepare. Download Audio More can be read on this along with the notice from the Treasury Department and a story from USA Today here. …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 05, 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 Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Future of Psyllid Control on Citrus Expo Agenda
Citrus Expo attendees on August 15 will hear University of Florida scientist Phil Stansly speculate on ways the industry might cope with HLB-spreading psyllids in the future. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Pleased with Delay of Affordable Care Act Requirement
The American Farm Bureau Federation President is pleased with the annoucement this week the Obama Administration is delaying an Affordable Care Act requirement allowing them to streamline the process for complying and provide farm employers with information they need to follow the law. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Judge Rules Against Filling Florida’s Fisheating Creek
(Tallahassee – NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA) – An administrative law judge this week rejected a proposal to fill part of a creek that drains into Lake Okeechobee, saying the project would prevent navigability and affect fish and wildlife. Judge Bram D.E. Canter recommended that the state Department of Environmental Protection deny permit changes sought by the Florida Fish and Wildlife …
Farm Bill Picture is not Very Rosy
Many wonder how quickly the U.S. House will again attempt to take up the farm bill, but there are some who are not very optimistic we’ll see anything soon. As a matter of fact David Crow, President of DC Legislative and Regulatory Services in Washington D.C., said when it comes to getting something done anytime soon it’s not a very …