Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says 2011 was a good year for agriculture as it continues to be the bright spot of the US economy. 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 …
H-2A Wage Rate Published
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the minimum hourly wage rates that employers must pay H-2A workers in order to ensure that the wages of similarly employed U.S. workers are not adversely affected. 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, …
Citrus Industry eNews: New FDOC Head Chosen; Alexander Accusations
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Divided Citrus Commission Picks Ackerman To Head FDOC 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 …
Concerns on Separate Farm Bill Programs
While it is the week leading to Christmas, there are some busy thinking about a new farm bill and the concerns with how it’s being being proposed as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
Divided Citrus Commission Picks Ackerman To Head FDOC
Publix Super Markets category marketing manager Douglas Ackerman was chosen to be the new Florida Department of Citrus executive director by a 5-4 vote of the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. His starting date and salary – up to $250,000 – will be negotiated soon. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Labor Solutions- Bringing People Together! Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 …
CRDF’s Jerkins Cites “Great Strides” On Citrus Greening
Citrus Research and Development Foundation President Tom Jerkins, profiled in the December issue of Citrus Industry magazine, says the foundation is making strong progress on a multi-pronged approach to solving citrus greening disease, or HLB. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Immigration Issues A Top Priority For Florida Citrus Mutual
Grower trade association Florida Citrus Mutual has declared immigration to be one of its top priorities. In the first report, Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says Florida growers want to avoid the problems that Georgia farmers encountered when that state passed immigration legislation. Download Audio In the other reports, Sparks discusses the federal H2A program that allows guest agricultural workers to …
Highlands Citrus Growers Focus on CHMAs, Local Government
Highlands County growers did a great job this year cooperatively battling HLB-spreading psyllids through the use of cooperative spray programs called Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs). Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce reports on that successful effort, and looks ahead to association objectives in 2012. Objectives include further strengthening the cooperative spray program and protecting Highlands County …
Sarah Childs Named 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Tallahassee, FL – The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced that Sarah K. Childs of Lake Placid has been named the 2011 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. The award, now in its 27th year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
McKenna Expects Citrus Commission To Hire Ackerman
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Marty McKenna says he thinks the full commission will vote Wednesday to hire Publix Super Markets category marketing manager Douglas Ackerman to be the next executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, and tells why Ackerman was his top choice for the job throughout the search process. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need …