Regional Aerial Spraying for Citrus Psyllids Catching On

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

As you’ll hear in this report from AgNet’s Ernie Neff, and in more features yet to come, more growers in different regions of Florida’s citrus belt are putting aerial spray applicators to work these days. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

SAVE OUR CITRUS – Now A Nationwide Effort

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

USDA/APHIS in collaboration with citrus industry officials and grower representatives from throughout the country has mounted a nationwide multi-media effort to reach those involved in moving citrus plants around. Visit the website at http://www.saveourcitrus.org and hear more about it in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

GA Sen Chambliss to USDA:Stop Pitting Farmers vs School Nutrition!

Gary Cooper Alabama, Citrus, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss says USDA should stop pittin farmers versus school nutrition programs. Here is the news release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and others today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to refrain from using rhetoric that unfairly attacks the farmers …

Bronson Touts National Ag Day

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services put out this news release today: TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is joining state agriculture officials across the nation to recognize Friday, March 20, as National Agriculture Day. The day is set aside to celebrate not only the abundant food supply agriculture provides but also the …

Status of Citrus Imports Tax Fix In Question

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

The article posted at the Lakeland Ledger late Tuesday night featuring comments from Florida Senator J D Alexander has some wondering if there is any way now to get the ‘free rider’ fix effort back on track in the current Legislative Session. The Florida Citrus Commission/Department of Citrus and Florida Citrus Mutual have been working this issue in industry circles …

Citrus Commission Meets – Albritton Announces for FL House Race

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff (right) files these two reports during today’s meeting of Florida Citrus Commissioners in Lakeland. In the first report, sounds like Citrus Commission Chairman Ben Albritton Jr (left) will be a very busy man in the coming months. In the second report, an update on more research investments being guided by growers and paid for by the …

Budget Issues in Tallahassee Have Moods on Edge

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

A bit of insight from Tallahassee in this report. What may be in store agriculturally as lawmakers wrestle with unprecedented budget issues in this fourth most populous state in the U. S.? As other industries wane agriculture remains a powerhouse to the state’s economy, even though ag too is having its problems. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

FL Farm Bureau Members Converge on Tallahassee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Even the dinner placemat was informative at Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) legislative briefing Monday night in Tallahassee. FFB members from all over Florida are in the state Capitol this week to discuss agriculture concerns and initiatives. In this report, hear FFB President John Hoblick explain why lawmakers should not do anything to hurt agriculture’s ability to keep the state’s economy …

FL Farm Bureau Expands Opposition to SFWMD U S Sugar Buyout

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

CLICK HERE for the latest update from Florida Farm Bureau’s (FFB) Charles Shinn regarding Farm Bureau’s opposition to the buyout of U S Sugar lands by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024