Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce, serving this year as co-chair of the Aug. 14-15 Citrus Expo seminar committee, provides an overview of the seminars. 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 …
Hispanic and Women Farmer and Rancher Claim Deadline Extended
WASHINGTON- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the extension of the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades. All claims must now be filed by MAY 1, 2013. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …
Child Safety
Farm chores are a way of life. Everett Griner talks about pending changes in child safety and farm labor. 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 …
Honeybees Creating Unique Turf War in California
David Westervelt with the Florida Department of Agriculture says some specialty crop growers in California are finding themselves on opposite sides of a pollinator issue. Download Audio For more information regarding honeybees listen to the complete interview with FDAC’s David Westervelt. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Everglades Compromise Passes House
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Compromise legislation that would allow the state to push forward with the next phase of Everglades restoration unanimously passed the House on Friday. The 114-0 vote on the bill (HB 7065) came after agricultural interests and the environmental movement agreed on language to add the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …
Comments on Department of Citrus Chief’s Evaluation
Florida citrus commissioners, with the help of Florida Southern College professor Larry Ross, recently conducted a performance review of Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman. In the first report, Ross reports on the review process and the results. In the second report, Ackerman comments on the review. Download Audio Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural …
Citrus Industry eNews: Norberg Resigns; HLB-Tolerant Rootstocks
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Better Prepared
It is a lot different today than it was in the ‘good old days”. Everett Griner tells you why a start in farming is much harder today. 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 …
Citrus Industry “in a Precarious State;” Norberg Resigns
The expectation of continued production and consumption declines keep Florida’s citrus industry “in a precarious state,” the Florida Department of Citrus’s (FDOC) chief economist tells the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. Also in this report: FDOC Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg resigns. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to …
Citrus Research Grove Discussed
The Mid Florida Citrus Foundation grove near Winter Garden hosted growers and others for a recent field day. Multi-County Extension agent Gary England provides an overview of the grove and discusses its nutritional trials. 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! …