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Farmers Forced to Face Even More Risks Than Usual
Farmers are used to risks, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this year the risks are extending to man-made circumstances, such as the absence of a 5 year farm bill and the growing possibility of across-the-board budget cuts due to sequestration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Scientists Seek Integrated Citrus Production/Harvest Research
Multi-discipline research into a citrus production and harvesting approach has been planned for years; funding is the needed ingredient. University of Florida researcher Tom Burks has details in this report. 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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Citrus Abscission Chemical: Why FCC Funding Stopped
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman addresses the Florida Citrus Commission’s Feb. 20 decision to not fund efforts to register an abscission chemical past February. The commission had supported the effort to register CMNP – a hoped for harvesting aid – for years. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …
Highlands Citrus President Addresses BMPs, HLB and More
Jim Snively, new president of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, discusses local issues – including best management practices (BMPs) – that are important to Highlands growers. The association held its 23rd annual meeting Thursday night in Sebring. Snively, vice president of grove operations for Southern Gardens Citrus, also discusses HLB, the promising research he saw for it at a …
Dam It Up!
Everett Griner talks about how the idea of water conservation has some merit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida 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, 2026
New FL Water Poll Reveals Some Encouraging Results for Ag Sector
A new statewide public opinion survey has proven quite revealing and could bode well for ag in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Citrus Industry eNews: Controlling HLB; Freeze and Bloom
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Celebrating the Diversity of Ag During National FFA Week
As we continue to celebrate National FFA week, National FFA Southern Region vice president Wiley Bailey from Alabama explains why this week is so important to the organization. Download Audio Click here for the story with National FFA President Clay Sapp from Florida. Click here for the story with National FFA Secretary Kalie Hall from Georgia. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Mail Troubles
Don’t look now, but the post office that used to be right down the road, may be farther away than you think. Everett Griner tells us of how many post offices are closing…and where most of them are. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …