WASHINGTON, May 30, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its fourth Outlook for U.S. Agriculture Trade in fiscal year 2013 today. USDA projects $139.5 billion in agricultural exports in FY 2013, which if realized would be a new record. Since 2009, U.S. agricultural exports have climbed from $96.3 billion in 2009 to the most-recent forecast of $139.5 billion. …
Gov. Scott Urges Floridians to be Prepared for Hurricane Season
MIAMI – Today, Governor Rick Scott called on Florida families to “GET A PLAN!” and visit www.FloridaDisaster.org for tips on how to prepare and keep loved ones safe should a hurricane strike the Sunshine State. The Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
Ross Addresses Immigration Reform, Citrus Research
Dennis Ross was one of three Florida congressmen to address growers at Florida Citrus Mutual in Lakeland Wednesday. Ross discusses immigration reform, which is important to the citrus industry that relies on foreign workers to harvest crops. He also tells why he’ll support a bill that would allow some of the tariffs collected on citrus imports to be used to …
Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Research Updates
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive includes HLB research information from University of Florida’s Fred Gmitter and from a recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation meeting. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Tiny Problem
This tiny problem affects everyone, not just farmers. The biggest problem is, it is spreading and cannot be stopped. Everett Griner tells us what this tiny problem is. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Congressmen Draw Chuckles and Groans at Citrus Meeting
Florida Congressmen Tom Rooney, Dennis Ross and Ted Yoho discussed immigration reform and more at a town hall meeting at Florida Citrus Mutual in Lakeland Wednesday. 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 Provided Opportunity To …
TV Commercials Feature Florida Citrus
Several TV commercials being run by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services feature Florida citrus. Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Shannon Shepp has the details. 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 Provided Opportunity To …
CCD Again!
Everett Griner explains that CCD today is much worse than it was in 2006. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
Nutrition for HLB Talk Rekindled at Citrus Foundation
Discussions about research into nutritional programs for HLB were rekindled at the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday. A representative for an Indian River grower reported use of nutritionals led to more and larger grapefruit than the statewide average, and suggested the foundation consider more nutritional research funding. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? …
Impact of Two Developing Free Trade Agreements on U.S. Produce Exports
USDA Economic Researcher John Wainio, explains the potential impacts of two developing regional free trade agreements on our nation’s fruit and vegetable exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …