Florida Citrus Mutual’s Mike Sparks, among those attending the citrus crop forecast growers’ breakfast at Ray-Bob Grove Barn near Alturas last Friday, says perhaps Florida citrus growers have “weathered the perfect storm”. In this next comment, Sparks adds the 136 million box ‘all Florida orange’ forecast was far lower than most had expected, but that it is certainly good news …
Ag Census
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Citrus Grower Research Order Referendum Hearing Tues in Sebring
A reminder from Florida Citrus Mutual -There will be a public hearing on the State Citrus Research Order referendum Tuesday this week at 2 p.m. at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center in Sebring. Representatives from Florida Citrus Mutual, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be present to answer …
Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame To Induct Four In 2010
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation today announced the agricultural leaders who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in February 2010. They are: Richard Alger of Homestead, Ben Hill Griffin III of Frostproof, Rudy Hamrick of Madison, and Dan McClure (deceased) of Bradenton. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Low Citrus Forecast Likely Good For Nurserymen, Too
Phil Rucks of Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery says last week’s unexpectedly low orange crop forecast of 136 million boxes means higher fruit prices, hopefully giving growers more money to spend on new trees. He also points out that growers get higher production over time by replacing non-productive trees. Sponsoring this report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Medfly Protection Expands to Broward County
FDACS – TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that Florida has added more troops to its defense against the Mediterranean fruit fly with sterile fly releases over an expanded area of South Florida. The additional release area in Broward County is a proactive measure to expand the coverage of the program with no additional cost. This …
Truth or Imagination
Today Everett Griner looks at just what statistics really proves. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026
Ag in Review for the Week of October 5, 2009
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 …
Florida Citrus Forecast Not So Sour
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA – By MICHAEL PELTIER – THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 9, 2009…Florida’s citrus crop is down but has so far weathered the latest bacterial scare better than expected, state agricultural officials announced Friday following the release of a much awaited federal crop forecast. The current year crop of oranges, grapefruit and other specialty fruit is expected …
FL Agricultural Research Receives Federal Funding
More news from Florida Congressman Adam Putnam’s office: WASHINGTON – Federal legislation to fund agricultural programs passed the House of Representatives this week by a vote of 266 to 160. The measure H.R. 2997 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – contains a number of provisions supported by Congressman Adam Putnam that …