The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry has renamed the auditorium in its Winter Haven office the Jim Heidegger Auditorium, after the late chief of the Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control. Heidegger had also worked years in marketing for the Florida Department of Citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Finalists Announced for Awards at AG CONNECT Expo 2011
Online voting is now open for the Ag community to help select the 2011 “Advocating for Agriculture Awards” winners. Deadline to vote is December 9, 2010. Winners get a free trip to the world-class Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo 2011, to be held January 2011 in Atlanta, GA. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …
Food Safety A Major Consideration For Florida’s Citrus Industry
Food safety has become a huge issue in recent years for citrus growers and other agriculturists. In the first three reports, University of Florida assistant professor Tim Spann discusses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) that the citrus industry is working on to show it has strong food safety programs. The fourth report is about a workshop that can help individual growers …
Farmer Thank You Programs
Many efforts are under way across our country this week to recognize America farmers this Thanksgiving. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Thankful for Farmers Who Produce our Food
Today Tyron Spearman looks at reasons why we all need to be thankful for farmers across our country who work everyday to produce the food we will enjoy this Thanksgiving and everyday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …
Citrus Industry eNews: HLB Nutritionals Awe; La Nina & FL; CA Cold
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre DON’T MISS THIS Growers “Shocked and Awed” by Nutritionals for HLB Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
FL Turnover Starting at Ag
This in from the The News Service of Florida: Several top officials at the Department of Agriculture have left the agency ahead of the new incoming administration of Adam Putnam, an agency spokeswoman said. Technically, all of the officials are on leave until the new agency leaders come in in January. Leaving the agency are deputy commissioner Joanne Brown, Consumer …
Feeding Africa
There are changes coming that could change the country. What are they? Everett Griner answers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …
Colombian Retailer to Market Florida Ag Products
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that his department has further expanded its marketing efforts in the Caribbean, Central America and South America by adding a large Colombian chain to its global retail program. Retailer Carrefour-Colombia joins 37 other chains worldwide that will partner with the department and feature a variety of fruits, vegetables and citrus …
Next Citrus Industry Will Be The Citrus Guide, And More
The upcoming December issue of Citrus Industry magazine will be the annual Citrus Guide containing contact information for all key citrus organizations, agencies and researchers. The December issue also has all the regular citrus articles that growers depend on. An article on pesticide handling will include a test that growers can take for CEU credit. Another article will address citrus …