Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has said that the bipartisan framework developed earlier this year will serve as a strong foundation moving forward with the 2012 Farm Bill. House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas agrees that they were able to accomplish a lot of good work in a very short period of time, but says with the Farm Bill …
Citrus Industry eNews: FDOC Exec. Dir. Finalists; Annual Citrus Guide
If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Details on Department of Citrus Executive Director Finalists Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
Women Farmers
Everett Griner lets us know that there actually are women that do farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
UF Dedicates Conference Room in McCarty Hall to Memory of Pat Cockrell
According to University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources Jack Payne, yesterday a ceremony was held to dedicate the IFAS Administration Conference Room in McCarty Hall to the memory of Pat Cockrell who spent many years with Florida Farm Bureau. Payne noted that Pat was very important to the men and women of IFAS and it …
California Specialty Crop Growers Preparing for Cold Air
Our fellow specialty crop growers in California are having to deal with some unusually early cold air. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
Farm Bill Timeline
Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says Congress must complete a Farm Bill next year before the current Farm Bill expires. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …
Department of Citrus Puts Positive Spin on OJ and Grapefruit
Research indicating that drinking orange juice can actually give people a positive, optimistic outlook is being put to use by the Florida Department of Citrus. Public relations director Karen Mathis tells about that effort, as well as the department’s public relations support for grapefruit and grapefruit juice. She also tells why the department’s grapefruit target audience has shifted to young …
Job Histories of Department of Citrus Executive Director Finalists
This report reviews the work experience on the resumes of the three finalists for the top job at the Florida Department of Citrus. Candidates Douglas Ackerman, Charles Powell and Gregory Venner are slated to undergo private, one-on-one interviews with the members of the Florida Citrus Commission’s search committee on Friday, Dec. 9. The search committee will pick a new executive …
December Citrus Industry Magazine Includes Annual Citrus Guide
The annual Citrus Guide – a directory of organizations, agencies, researchers and vendors operating in Florida’s citrus industry – is part of the December Citrus Industry magazine that readers should receive within the next week or so. The December issue is also a regular issue of Citrus Industry, with all the usual production and research information that keeps readers informed …
Land Values
Farm land values keep rising. Everett Griner tells gives us a little history about this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida 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 …