This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about Marcia Lightsey of Lake Wales being honored as “Woman of the Year in Agriculture” during the opening-day luncheon at the Florida State Fair in Tampa on February 4th. More information about Mrs. Lightsey is available online by clicking on Ag Woman. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Rep. Adam Putnam Addresses Indian River Citrus League
Congressman Adam Putnam summarizes the message he delivered at the recent Indian River Citrus League Banquet. He emphasizes the importance of associations such as the League, and the importance of citrus research. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Indian River Citrus Packers, Growers, Workers Pitch In For Haiti
The Indian River citrus industry responded generously when a group sending relief supplies to Haiti called on it for help. Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique (right) and Missionary Flights International President Dick Snook (left) tell the story. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
USDA Designates 60 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2010 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 60 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas caused by cold weather and freezing conditions that occurred in January 2010. The 60 counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Merits Of Citrus Greening Management Methods Addressed
Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Chairman Peter McClure in the first report tells growers which types of scientists favor different greening control strategies. He tells how to choose between destroying infected trees and using nutritional programs to keep them alive and productive. Download Audio In the second report, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
2010 Food Prices
Today Everett Griner explains to us just how the food prices in 2010 will follow the economy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
Florida Water Quality Coalition to EPA: Show Us the Data!
January 28, 2010 Florida Water Quality Coalition, Inc. Contact: Cathy Vogel (239) 565-1429 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Water Quality Coalition today joined a chorus of Florida voices expressing concerns over the EPA’s recent proposal to impose water quality concentration standards for nitrogen and phosphorus, naturally occurring nutrients, in Florida’s inland waters such as streams, lakes, springs and even manmade …
Four Finalists for UF VP for Ag – Interview Process has Video Access
This notice in this week from Interim UF VP for Ag, Larry Arrington, who writes: As you may know, four candidates have been selected to visit the UF campus during the first two weeks of February to interview for the position of Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The schedules are still being finalized but their CVs are …
Hungry People
This is an unsolvable problem that just keeps growing. Is there a solution? Everett Griner discusses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
EPA Nutrient Standards Will Have Wide Spread Consequences
EPA’s proposed nutrient standards for Florida’s waters has had agriculture stand up and take notice, but Ag Commissioner Charles Bronson notes that it will effect more than just farmers. Download Audio There are a series of hearings that EPA will be holding to hear comments about the proposal. In order to attend and/or participate in the public workshop you MUST …