The first orange juice ads proposed by new Florida Department of Citrus ad agency BBDO Atlanta were rejected this summer. The Florida Citrus Commission next week will hear how some consumers liked a new set of BBDO commercials and decide whether to use them. Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck describes the evaluation process and says these ads seem …
Department Of Citrus Targets Shoppers In The Store
The Florida Department of Citrus puts its orange juice message in front of consumers while they’re buying groceries, and urges them to buy multiple containers of OJ. Director of Retail Communications Pete Palmer discusses the in-store marketing strategies in these reports. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between …
Exports Up
Everett Griner tells us how strong ag exports will help prices. 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Ag Commish Candidates Focus on Different Aspects of Job
By KEITH LAING – THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While he’s been in the pinstripe world of Washington for several years, Adam Putnam is a fifth generation cattle rancher. He wants to return to his roots, hoping he’ll be elected agriculture commissioner in November. For Scott Maddox, technically running for the same office, the goal is a bit different. The …
Pete Spyke’s Arapaho Citrus To Receive Environmental Award
Arapaho Citrus Management of Ft. Pierce, started by Pete Spyke in 1986, is one of three agricultural entities set to receive the Florida agriculture commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Hypoxia
Everett Griner tells us how the ocean dead zones are growing. 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 Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Reason Behind High Citrus Forecast
Southeast Ag Net’s Live Broadcast of the Citrus Crop Forecast told growers that Florida is expected to see a 9 percent increase in citrus production this year. And now Lance Honig with the National Ag Statistics Service tells us why those numbers are so high. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
Congressmen Unhappy With Lack Of Citrus Greening Funding
Congressman Adam Putnam in these interviews discusses recent talks he and other congressmen had with USDA about the agency’s continuing failure to fund citrus greening research. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Researcher Learns Citrus Black Spot Lessons In Brazil
An article that University of Florida researcher Jim Graham wrote for the November issue of Citrus Industry magazine tells how lessons Brazilian growers have learned about dealing with citrus black spot can be applied in Florida. In these reports, Graham describes the article and Brazilian management techniques for the fungal disease. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with …
Citrus Forecast Follow-up With Grower/Packer Larry Black
Larry Black, general manager of Peace River Packing Company, offers insights into the Florida citrus crop forecast released Friday by the USDA. Download Audio Sponsoring this report: A family-owned and operated crop insurance agency with offices in Lakeland and Marianna, Florida. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …