Florida Farm Bureau’s Pat Cockrell will be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame coming up in February of 2011 and Cockrell’s 30 plus years of work with the bureau has allowed him to be a part of addressing a lot of challenges for Florida’s Ag industry, especially when it comes to citrus. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Citrus Update; River To Have 70% Of All Grapefruit
This report provides a National Agricultural Statistics Service update of Florida harvesting so far in the 2010-11 season. It includes interesting statistics about which varieties come from different parts of the state. Find the full report at http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Florida/Publications/Citrus/cit/2010-11/cit1110.pdf Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
Correction: Citrus Evaluation Date
In the Nov. 7 online article, “Wanted: People To Evaluate Citrus Fruit For Researchers,” an incorrect date was posted. The correct evaluation date is Jan. 4, not Jan. 11. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
US-942 Citrus Rootstock From USDA Has Several Attributes
Resistance or tolerance to several diseases and induction of good fruit quality and good fruit productivity are among the attributes of the new US-942 rootstock released recently by the USDA. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …
Citrus Economist: Florida Orange Production Will Likely Decline
Florida’s orange crop could rise some in 2011-2012 before declining into the near future, University of Florida economist Tom Spreen says. He also projects that prices should be sufficient to cover the cost of production, and says there will likely be a solution to HLB. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Behr: Citrus Industry Must Maintain Its Marketing Focus
The Florida citrus industry can’t forget about marketing its products even as it struggles to control citrus greening disease, Florida’s Natural Growers Chief Operations Officer Bob Behr told attendees at a recent International Citrus Economics Conference. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Ag Environmental Award Winners
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the 2010 Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards that were presented during the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting in Daytona Beach on October 15th. More information is available online by clicking on “Ag Environmental Awards.” Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …
Wanted: People To Evaluate Citrus Fruit For Researchers
Input from knowledgeable industry people about what fruit varieties researchers should pursue is being sought. Three evaluation dates have been set for this year: Nov. 23, Jan. 4 and March 1. New Varieties Development and Management Corporation Executive Director Peter Chaires has the information. CORRECTION: One of the dates in the audio portion is incorrect. It should be Jan. 4, …
FL Ag Commissioner-Elect Putnam Announces Transition Leaders
BARTOW, Fla. – Today, Commissioner-Elect Adam Putnam announced his Transition Team Co-chairs. Former CIA Director and Congressman Porter Goss, Ambassador John Rood, Former House Speaker Allan Bense and Tracy Duda Chapman will lead the effort with additional transition personnel announcements expected next week. Putnam also named Trey McCarley to staff the Transition as Executive Director. The website, www.freshfromflorida.com, has also …
Citrus Abscission Chemical Drawing Closer To Registration
Those working on the abscission chemical CMNP, which should aid mechanical harvesting, think the EPA will grant an experimental use permit for 9,000 acres of Florida citrus next year. In these reports, AgroSource President Taw Richardson tells how his company and the industry are gearing up to use CMNP and describes its hoped-for value to the industry. Download Audio Download …