Florida Farm Bureau led a statewide agriculture chorus Wednesday calling for a Legislative Override of the Governor’s recent vetoes of two major agriculture bills. Both bills passed with only two individual votes against them, which means these pieces of legislation garnered rare support by members of both parties, urban and rural interests, liberal and conservative lawmakers alike…yet the Governor still …
USDA Citrus Researcher Seeks Psyllid Feeding Disruption
USDA Horticultural Research Lab Director Calvin Arnold reports on an interesting biological trait of the psyllid that spreads citrus greening disease, and how a scientist is focusing on that trait in an effort to control the pest. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
Mutual: Governor’s Vetoes Imperil Florida Citrus
Gov. Crist’s vetoes of legislation allowing research funding for Florida citrus are imperiling the industry, Florida Citrus Mutual stated in a media release this week. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Another Veto Hits Citrus; Mutual CEO Discusses Plans
Gov. Crist this past weekend vetoed a line item in the state budget that would have provided $1 million for crucial citrus research. Earlier, the governor’s veto of an agriculture bill quashed plans for the Citrus Research and Development Foundation to collect more grower taxes for research. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks addresses the latest veto in the first …
Big Agriculture
Lack of competition hurts producers. Everett Griner tells us how. 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
FAWN Director Addresses New Tools For Citrus Growers
In the first of these reports, Florida Automated Weather Network Director Rick Lusher discusses FAWN Mobile, a feature available next year to growers who can access the Internet with mobile devices. Download Audio In the second report, Lusher discusses a grower notification tool that will be available to some growers next year, as well as the possibility of a new …
Farm Subsidies
Everett Griner gives us some outlook on how subsidies keep farmers farming. 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
Citrus Industry Magazine CEU Credit Articles & Tests: # 2 Added
Citrus Industry magazine continues its 2010 series of articles for growers to earn CEU credits by reading the articles in the magazine or online, then submitting the accompanying CEU test on line. CEU articles and tests currently available include: # 2 CEU 2010 Article & Test – Pesticide Mixing, Loading & Application (test period expires 6/1/2011) 9-2-10 UPDATE: The third …
Florida Citrus Calendar For The Week of May 31
A review of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s next-season budget and three meetings to discuss area-wide psyllid control in the Peace River region are on tap this week. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through …
Southeast AgNet Adds Social-Media Platforms
Southeast AgNet is now posting news updates on both Twitter and Facebook! Follow ag news on Twitter at SoutheastAgNet or visit http://twitter.com/SoutheastAgNet. Facebook members are invited to become a fan of the Southeast AgNet company page, and non-Facebook members may view the page by CLICKING HERE!. Â See you on the social-media sites! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …