Headhunter To Search for Department of Citrus Executive Director

The committee searching for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director agreed Monday to hire a Washington, D.C. area agency – commonly known as a headhunter – to conduct the search. 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 Provides Production ResearchMay …

Florida Citrus Mutual Officials Upbeat in Wake of Gov. Scott’s Visit

Following Gov. Rick Scott’s visit to Florida Citrus Mutual’s crop forecast breakfast last week, Mutual officials feel the governor better understands their major concerns. In the first report, Mutual President Vic Story says the governor was told how important citrus is to Florida, and says he believes the industry’s relationship with Scott has improved. Download Audio In the other reports, …

Sunbelt Ag Expo

Everett Griner tells us it’s about living just as much as about farming. Download Audio To view or download a site map of the 2011 Sunbelt Ag Expo CLICK HERE. 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 …

FAWN to Offer Freeze Alert Service

A new service can now alert Florida producers to a freeze either by text message or e-mail. 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 …

Good Agricultural Practices To Impact Citrus More In The Future

Good Agricultural Practices are already a reality for high risk foods and will become a consideration for many citrus growers in the future, John Duval of SunnyRidge Farm says in this report. 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 …

Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27

Release No. 0444.11 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Reminds Native American Farmers and Ranchers that Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Open Through December 27 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 – Janie Hipp, Senior Adviser to Secretary Vilsack for Tribal Relations today reminded Native American farmers and ranchers that the period to file a claim in the Keepseagle class action …

Citrus Industry eNews: Extended Coverage of the Citrus Crop Forecast

If you would like to receive this eNews directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. DON’T MISS THIS Citrus Crop Forecast: Complete Coverage 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 …

Gov. Scott Learns From Citrus Growers And Makes A Forecast

Gov. Rick Scott learned more about the citrus industry by mingling with growers and industry representatives Wednesday at Florida Citrus Mutual’s crop forecast breakfast near Bartow. He even came close to pegging the size of the orange crop. Download Audio While the group gathered at Ray Bob Grove Barn in Alturas, Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Citrus Growers Putnam and Story React to Orange Crop Forecast

Citrus grower Adam Putnam, who is also Florida’s agriculture commissioner, and Polk County grower Vic Story react to the USDA forecast of 147 million boxes of Florida oranges, which is a 5 percent increase over last season’s production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …

FFB Urges Growers to be Proactive Regarding Water Shortages

Recent heavy rains will surely help ease the water shortage for South Florida, but Charles Shinn, assistant director of government and community affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau, reminds producers that we are certainly not out of the woods yet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …