Fresh from Florida’s aggressive new efforts to market Florida agricultural products will be revealed at the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association’s (NAMA) lunch and learn event Jan. 17 at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront Hotel. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Susan Nardizzi will present “Targeted Strategies to Market Florida Agriculture.” Get attendance details here. Sponsored …
Citrus PR Official Outlines ‘OJ Nutrition’ Campaign
Florida Department of Citrus Public Relations Director Karen Mathis tells why the department has launched a new program promoting the health benefits of orange juice and tells how it will work. 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 …
Citrus Rootstocks Show Promise for Coping with HLB
Citrus growers attending a Citrus Research and Education Center field day in December learned about new rootstocks that show promise for coping with HLB. Some will likely work well with an advanced citrus production system (ACPS) to provide high yields fast and some may provide HLB tolerance. University of Florida researcher Jude Grosser, who presented the rootstock evaluations, reports. Download …
S.N.A.P.
Everett Griner looks at how the new food stamp program is working. 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 That Spark …
Good Neighbor
Mexico is increasing trade with the U.S. Everett Griner tells us what it will take to become a good ally. 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, …
Citrus Industry Members Invited to NAMA Lunch
A reminder that the Florida Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) will hold a lunch and learn event Jan. 17 in Melbourne, and Florida citrus industry members are encouraged to attend. The Fresh from Florida program will be discussed. Details are in this report. Click here for reservation information Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? …
Vilsack Optimistic Regarding Passage of a Comprehensive Farm Bill in 2013
Unfortunately, we did not see a new five-year Farm Bill pass in 2012, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he believes farmers and ranchers will see a comprehensive Farm Bill passed this year. 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, …
Legislator: Citrus Research Funding is “the Big Nut to Crack”
State Rep. Ben Albritton in this report says obtaining millions of dollars for citrus research funding is his big legislative goal this year. 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 Funding To Enhance Brahman …
Freeze Readiness, Harvesting, Forecast on Citrus Calendar
A Tuesday program in Immokalee on freeze preparedness, a Thursday mechanical harvesting meeting in Bartow, and Friday’s release of the latest citrus crop forecast highlight this week’s citrus calendar. Details are in this report. 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week of December 31, 2012
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …