Two Looming Questions Regarding Farm Bill

When it comes to the Farm Bill, two question loom. When will it be written and where will the additional savings come from? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …

HLB-Tolerant Citrus Rootstock Trials Move Forward

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week moved forward with efforts to get potentially HLB-tolerant rootstocks into grower hands for trial plantings within a year or so. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports. 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 …

Kid Farmers

More and more high schools are beginning to teach food production. This is a good thing, right? Everett Griner discusses this today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …

The “Latest and Greatest” for Citrus Psyllid Control

University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski provides an update on psyllid monitoring and pesticide resistance. He also discusses “the latest and greatest” potential psyllid solution. 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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …

Citrus Expo Seminar Co-Chair Summarizes August Program

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 Awarded …

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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …

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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

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 …