Florida Citrus Mutual holds the first of several annual area meetings in Bartow this week. Mutual CEO Mike Sparks starts by asking growers what questions they have, and winds up answering several. He reports. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …
Groups Urge Estate Tax Reform in 2012
Organizations from the commodity, dairy, livestock and specialty crop industries are urging the House and Senate to provide permanent and meaningful estate tax relief before the end of the year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Planned Citrus Production Changes Outlined by Lykes VP
Bill Barber, vice president of Lykes Bros. Citrus Management Division, shared his company’s plans for future groves and production and harvesting techniques at a recent international harvesting symposium. In this report, he summarizes the direction his company plans to go, and the expected future productive lifespan of citrus trees. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …
Dept. of Citrus Helps Young Women With Weight Challenges
The Florida Department of Citrus’s (FDOC) grapefruit program targets active young women, a majority of whom have weight management challenges. FDOC Public Relations Director Karen Mathis tells how the department will try to help those women, and sell more Florida grapefruit and grapefruit juice in the process. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone …
On Farm Inventions
Everett Griner tells us how farm shops do more than just maintenance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida 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 …
FL Energy Bill Now Law: Ag Commish Putnam Comments
Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam upon learning HB 7117 will become law. “Tomorrow, Florida takes a modest step forward toward a smart, long-term energy policy when HB 7117 becomes law. “Rooted in common sense, this bill was developed to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
SCOTT ALLOWS HEATED ENERGY BILL TO BECOME LAW
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Contact: news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 13, 2012………. In a political squeeze because of a bill that includes tax breaks for renewable-energy production, Gov. Rick Scott late Friday allowed the controversial measure to become law without his signature. Scott’s decision could anger tea party members and some conservative groups that placed heavy …
Bee Farming
Bee Farming…a BIG story. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida 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 …
August Could be Potential Farm Bill Deadline
Some lawmakers believe that the 2012 Farm Bill will need to be passed before the summer recess in order to get done this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Florida Citrus Execs Discuss Mechanical Harvesting
Jim Snively and Dave Crumbly were among the 150-plus attending a recent mechanical harvesting symposium in Lake Alfred. Snively, vice president of grove operations at Southern Gardens Citrus, in the first reports tells when and why his company will resume mechanical harvesting and discusses mechanical harvesting changes he thinks will come. Download Audio Download Audio In the final report, Crumbly, …