Polk County grower Vic Story in these reports addresses major issues – from labor shortages and HLB to water – that he and other growers addressed at a recent Citrus Industry magazine/Southeast AgNet grower roundtable. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Food Research
Everett Griner explains how cuts in ag research will slow production. 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 and UF-IFASApril …
USDA Designates 27 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
USDA has just released this announcement for counties in Florida and contiguous counties in Alabama and Georgia: WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Agriculture Watching Debt Discussions
Many across the country have been glued to what’s happening in our nation’s capitol concerning the country’s debt issue, and as Tyron Spearman reports today, that includes many in agriculture as we continue to watch to see how all of this will affect various programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Medfly Eradicated in Broward
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the eradication of the Mediterranean fruit fly in Broward County following the discovery of the pest in Pompano Beach last January. More information is available on the web site of the Division of Plant Industry of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by clicking on Medfly. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner …
HLB/Nutrition Research Funding To Be Addressed Aug. 24
Is the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) funding enough research into nutritional programs that seem to keep HLB-infected trees productive for years? That question will hopefully be answered after the foundation’s Research Management Committee meets Aug. 24 with researchers investigating the HLB/nutrition link. CRDF Chief Operating Officer Harold Browning reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Duda Manager Sherrod To Discuss ACPS At Citrus Expo Aug. 18
Several Florida citrus growers have tried the advanced citrus production system that experts think will help growers cope with HLB by getting groves into production quickly. Duda Manager of Research and Development Joby Sherrod will discuss his company’s experience with an ACPS planting at Citrus Expo on Aug. 18. He discusses his presentation in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
USDA Makes Funds Available for Producers & Peanut Calendar
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that due to the high demand for guaranteed farm ownership and direct farm operating funds, USDA has transferred appropriated funds to meet the urgent credit needs of producers, as Tyron Spearman has those details along with next week’s peanut calendar of events. Funds: Download Audio Calendar: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Donations Actively Sought By Citrus Research Foundation
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Harold Browning in this interview discusses a recent $250,000 donation from Florida’s Natural Growers as well as fundraising efforts in conjunction with the University of Florida Foundation. 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 …
Farming Facts
Today’s farmers are facing huge responsibilities. Everett Griner tells us what some of these are. 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 …