A new study from the State University of New York at Buffalo suggests that orange juice may counteract some of the bad effects of a high-fat, fast-food meal. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
This Winter One For The Record Books In Florida Too
Thanks to Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director in LaBelle, FL for bird dogging this report from the National Weather Service. Gene writes, “This release from National Weather confirms what you all ready know – it has been a cold wet winter – this report quantifies the numbers and tells how cold and how wet for sites around South Florida.” Sponsored …
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report April 01, 2010
Here’s this week’s 04-01-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. 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 …
Grower Optimistic About HLB; Still Not Replanting Citrus
Citrus Commission Scientific Research Committee Chairman Stan Carter in the first report tells why he’s optimistic that solutions will be found to HLB and other serious diseases. Download Audio In the second report, Carter tells why he’s not yet replanting with young trees. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Pre-Registration Urged for Next Round of EPA Water Hearings in FLA
Lots of crowing going on throughout agriculture and many other circles this week as preregistration is now open for the next round of public hearings on EPA’s proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters. The hearings are set for April 13, 14 & 15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa & Jacksonville respectively. Preregistration will close on April 8, …
Citrus Research Chief Discusses Progress, Communications
In the first of these reports, Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about the foundation’s progress in taking over research funding efforts from the long-running Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Download Audio In the second report, Gunter tells how the foundation will keep the growers who fund it informed of its activities. Download Audio …
Citrus Growers To Try Burning Groves Harboring Disease
Some Indian River area growers want to try burning abandoned groves as an inexpensive way to get rid of a harborage for citrus canker and HLB. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique tells about the burn plan and explains the problem that abandoned groves pose. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …
Florida Still Awaiting Japan’s Citrus Canker Protocol
Florida fresh fruit shippers still await protocols allowing them to send canker-blemished citrus to Japan. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique believes the Japanese, who have agreed in principal to receive canker-blemished fruit from Florida, will have protocols in place by next season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
FL Farm Bureau “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 26, 2010
Here’s this week’s 03-26-10 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. 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 …
Citrus Growers Can Speak Again About EPA Water Regs
Citrus growers get more chances in April to tell the EPA that their businesses would be negatively impacted by proposed numeric nutrient criteria for flowing waters in Florida. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has information about proposed hearings. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …