UFW Foundation Speaks on Immigration Reform

The United Farm Workers Foundation speaks up about immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. The United Farm Workers Foundation is urging the House to follow the Senate’s example and pass the immigration reform bill. Clarita Cortes is a Community Outreach Coordinator the UFW Foundation. She says immigration is vital for keeping the agriculture workforce available in California. Download Audio Click here …

Citrus Industry E-news: Citrus Survival; ‘Escape Trees’

This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes a discussion on possible future methods of sustaining citrus in the face of HLB as well as a reminder on ‘escape trees.’ 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 …

Citrus Growers Reminded to Report ‘Escape Trees’

Citrus growers who have trees that have escaped symptoms of HLB in areas of high disease pressure are asked to tell their Extension agents about them. Such trees might hold a key to solving HLB. 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 …

Career Starts

Everett Griner tells us today how the 2013 college grads are ready to start their careers. 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 …

Health Care Reform: FFVA Urges Farmers to Get Ready

Health care reform change forces postponement for FFVA meetings Wednesday 0703/13 The Obama administration unexpectedly announced Tuesday evening that it is delaying the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act until 2015, forcing FFVA to postpone its series of meetings at several locations July 8-11 on the topic. The Treasury Department is expected to release formal guidance soon. You can …

Heat, Screenhouses and More for Citrus Survival

University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann discusses possible future methods – including one which he concedes “may seem far-fetched” – of sustaining citrus in the face of HLB. 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 Provides Critical Funding To …

Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Production Systems; Prayer Breakfast

This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes a preview of a seminar session on production systems and details on the annual prayer breakfast. 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 Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …

Citrus Groves Respond Well to Rainfall

A weekly update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says grove workers report that citrus trees and fruit in cared-for groves look good due to recent rainfall. 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 Provides Critical …

Food Waste Challenges and Goals

A lot of attention has been given to producing our food but, what about the food we waste each year? What is being done to improve food waste? The following four part series features Dr. Elise H. Golan, Director for Sustainable Development for USDA; Michael T. Scuse, Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture. In the …

Super Bee

The CCD problem may be solved by developing a super bee. Everett Griner explains. 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 …