This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the detection in Palm Beach County of Mediterranean fruit flies. The Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) is considered the most serious of the world’s fruit fly pests due to its potential economic harm and threat to our food supply. Download Audio More information is available on the FDACS Division …
Industry Focus This Week Is Citrus Expo In Ft. Myers
Ft. Myers is the place to be this week as Citrus Expo seminars and a giant trade show attract growers from all over Florida and beyond. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS! 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 …
Growers Seek Solutions At Field Day And Citrus Expo
Extension agent Ryan Atwood says citrus growers who learned about advanced citrus production systems at a field day last week wanted to know what alternatives are available when they have to replant groves. This Wednesday and Thursday, growers can learn how to cope with many industry problems at Citrus Expo. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored …
Pricing System
Efforts to change farm pricing will fail. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio 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 Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026
Florida Farm To Fuel Summit Kicks Off In Orlando
The back cover of the meeting program for this fifth annual “Farm to Fuel Summit” is dedicated to Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Bronson who was key to its creation. This will be the last Summit Bronson will preside over as Commissioner, as he leaves office due to term limits this fall. Stay tuned to Southeast AgNet for reports to …
Growers Tour Advanced Citrus Production Systems
About 20 growers, many looking for new ways to cope with citrus greening disease, attended a field day in Ft. Pierce and Indiantown to see how advanced citrus production systems might help them. 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 …
Growers Can Earn Category CEUs At Citrus Expo
Eight and a half CEUs are available for citrus growers at Citrus Expo; applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular licenses. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle …
Citrus Expo Prize Offerings
Grills, a gun safe, rods, reels and knifes will be among the many door prizes Citrus Expo attendees may be eligible to win! Attendance is free both days to bona fide grove owners and managers, citrus production managers, professional crop advisers, association representatives, board members and the citrus research community. The complete list of prizes is now available. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Citrus Expo Announces CEU Details
Many growers have asked what type of CEUs will be available at this year’s Citrus Expo seminars. The event will offer a total of 8.5 Category CEUs: 5 on Aug. 18 and 3.5 on Aug. 19. Applicators can choose their category, according to what they need for their own particular license. The categories that were approved are: Private Applicator Ag, …
Coordinator “guarantees” Citrus Expo seminars
Citrus Expo seminar coordinator Tim Spann calls this year’s program the most exciting ever and even offers growers a guarantee. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! 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 …