Additional continuing education units, a steak lunch and prize giveaways, including grills, are among the benefits of staying for the Thursday, Aug. 19 Citrus Expo program. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff cites some of the reasons to stay in these two reports. Expo CEUs Download Audio Grill Giveaway Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Senate Approves Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act passed unanimously in the Senate with some provisions that should make specialty crop growers happy. As it includes a six-cent reimbursement per school lunch tied to serving healthier meals with more fruits and veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Grill Giveaways at Grand Finale
After you’ve earned a full plate of CEUs (8.5) and CCAs (6), plan to stick around through the “Stay for Steak” grand finale luncheon from noon to 2:00 that will wrap up Citrus Expo on Thursday, Aug. 19. The event will feature a valuable Traeger wood pellet grill as the grand prize, in addition to other grills and related giveaways. Enjoy …
Florida Science Source Books Available At Citrus Expo
Florida Science Source books will be on sale to citrus professionals at the Southeast AgNet and Citrus Industry magazine exhibit area during Citrus Expo Aug. 18-19. Download Audio CLICK THE EXPO LOGO FOR REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM DETAILS! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Governor Appoints Four to the Florida Citrus Commission
TALLAHASSEE — Governor Charlie Crist this week announces the following reappointments and appointments: Florida Citrus Commission – Senate Confirmation Required • Everett “Stan” Carter, 71, of Vero Beach, citrus division manager with McArthur Farms Inc., reappointed for a term beginning August 4, 2010, and ending May 31, 2013. He will represent district three as a grower member. • Michael O. …
Mating Disrupter Being Developed for Citrus Pest
USDA is working on an environmentally friendly way to control citrus pest by disrupting mating habits. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
AG CONNECT Expo a Global Marketplace
International pavilions from around the world at AG CONNECT Expo 2011 will give Ag companies in the U.S. an opportunity to do business around the world while traveling only as far as Atlanta, Georgia in January 2011 to the global Ag trade show, AG CONNECT Expo. As North America’s new global agriculture exhibition, AG CONNECT Expo 2011 will feature international …
Cuban Trade
Trade with Cuba is getting closer. How close? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Citrus Expo Sells Out!
With a sold-out Citrus Expo trade show and hundreds of growers already preregistered for the event, it’s clear that the citrus industry is alive and well in Florida! Booth space at this year’s Citrus Expo has reached capacity, with more than 150 vendors scheduled to show off their goods on Aug. 18-19 at the World’s Premier Citrus Expo at the …
Department Of Citrus Uses Influencers And Social Media
Department of Citrus Public Relations Director Karen Mathis in the first two reports tells how the department uses dieticians and supermarket consumer affairs directors to influence people to use Florida citrus products. 1. Download Audio 2. Download Audio In the next two reports, Mathis tells how the department will entice young women to try grapefruit and grapefruit juice; Facebook and …