Just what do surveys prove? Everett Griner looks at this and lets us know. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Joe Davis (Sr. and Jr.) Support Citrus Research Order
Central Florida citrus growers Joe Davis Jr. and Joe Davis Sr. tell why they’ll vote for the new citrus research order in a referendum that begins this week. Joe Jr. is a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation that would administer funds collected by the new research order; Joe Sr. is a former long-time member and chairman of …
Gulf Citrus Growers Plan More Area-Wide Psyllid Sprays
Coordinated sprays for the psyllids that spread citrus greening disease have covered most citrus acreage in the Southwest Florida, or Gulf, region. In these reports, Duda grove manager Mark Colbert, who helps coordinate the sprays, says more are coming soon and tells how the Gulf operation works. He says similar coordinated spraying efforts could work well in other regions having …
Citrus Expo Exhibitors and Sponsors posted
Planning for Citrus Expo is in the works with exhibitors. The show is already half way sold with several on their way. We have released the remaining unreserved exhibit spaces to companies interested in participating. Visit our website at www.CitrusExpo.net to see which exhibit spaces are now open and to reserve your place for 2010! Click here to see the …
Alico Chief Discusses Citrus Referendum & Orange Prices
Alico Chairman John Alexander in the first report tells why he supports a new citrus research order that Florida growers will begin voting on this week. In the second report, he discusses the positive implications that this year’s lower-than-expected orange crop forecast will likely have on orange juice inventories and grower prices. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper …
Declining Food Prices?
Walking through the supermarket some foods have declined in price and some have not. Are food prices truly declining? Everett Griner looks at this today and explains. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
Former S E AgNet Broadcaster Lee McCoy Inducted to Hall of Fame
Former Southeast AgNet farm broadcaster, the late Lee V. McCoy was inducted into the National Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting at its annual meeting this week in Kansas City. Known by many of his friends and associates as “The Real McCoy”, Lee worked for this network for nearly ten years before losing his …
McClure: No Questions About Citrus Order Is A Positive Sign
No one listening to Thursday’s Florida Citrus Mutual conference call about the upcoming grower referendum on a new citrus research order asked questions after Mutual CEO Mike Sparks explained the referendum. Peter McClure, chair of the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, explains why he took the lack of questions as a positive sign. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …
Citrus Conference Call Informative, Brief
Today’s conference call about the upcoming Florida Citrus Research Order referendum was informative for those who tuned in for it, as Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks reviewed the background of how it all came about and reviewed the importance of growers investing into research to continue to effectively battle HLB, or citrus greening disease. All Florida citrus grower associations and …
Vilsack Announces Funds to Promote Ag Exports
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 11, 2009-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas. Vilsack made this announcement at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …