TUESDAY, AUG. 23, 2011 THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Hurricane Irene is lashing the northern coast of the Dominican Republican this morning and expected to move over the Turks and Caicos Islands later Tuesday. At 5 a.m. this morning, the National Hurricane Center said Category 2 Irene had maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour and was moving west …
Many Peace River Citrus Growers Interested In Nutritionals And HLB
Numerous growers are expected at a Wednesday discussion of nutrition research and HLB by a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee. Several of those will come on a bus trip organized by Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association. Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton in this interview tells why her growers are so interested in nutritional research. She also summarizes previous …
Putnam Talks Water
While addressing growers at Citrus Expo last week, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam called water the most important long-term issue facing the state and criticized two federal policies affecting the state’s water resources. 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 …
Citrus Meetings Slated On FDOC Legislation; Nutrition/HLB Research
Two important citrus meetings are on tap this week. Today, a Florida Citrus Commission committee is slated to discuss the chapter of Florida Statutes governing the Florida Department of Citrus. Wednesday, numerous growers are expected to attend a meeting of a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee that will discuss research on nutrition in HLB-infected trees and any gaps in …
Citrus Veteran Al Kunz Shared Memories At Tavares Luncheon
Al Kunz was one of many industry veterans who gathered to renew friendships and recall the good old days at a Mature Citrus Mentors Luncheon earlier this year in Tavares. In this report he recalls his citrus career and says seeing others at the luncheon was “just like old times again.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
August Recess an Opportunity for Producers
As members of Congress are home for the August recess, Mark Maslyn with the American Farm Bureau, says it is a great time to discuss a number of important issues with them. 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 …
At Citrus Expo, Growers Discuss Advanced Citrus Production System
Two growers who are experimenting with an advanced citrus production system discussed their experiences at Citrus Expo. 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 …
Nutritionals Work For HLB, Say Grower Speakers At Citrus Expo
Two growers speaking at Citrus Expo Thursday said nutritional products are keeping their HLB-infected trees productive. 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 …
SCOTT ON WMD’S S&P DOWNGRADE ‘IT’S GOOD’
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 16, 2011……..Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday defended legislative actions that prompted a leading rating agency to downgrade the credit rating of the South Florida Water Management District, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
Florida State FFA Officers Working at Citrus Expo
Again this year we would like to thank members of the Florida FFA Association State Officer team for helping out here at Citrus Expo. I was able to talk with State President Charlie Brown about their experience in working here at Expo this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …