In his first public speech to an agriculture audience since announcing his run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner in 2010, Congressman Adam Putnam talks to a Peace River Valley Citrus Growers banquet about emerging issues that could have profound impact on Florida agriculture in the future. In the photo citrus grower Joe Davis Sr (left) talks with Putnam before the banquet …
A Visit with FL House Agriculture Committee Chair, Trudi Williams
Representative Trudi Williams of Ft Myers represents Lee and Collier Counties in the Legislature and is Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. In the first report she comments on the budget cuts expected and how agriculture may fare. In the second report, Williams discusses water issues. And in the third report, Williams discusses sustainability. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …
Agriculture Census Shows Strengths of Industry for Florida Economy
In this series of reports, Florida Agriculture Statistics Director Jeff Geuder explains several key findings of the latest Census of Agriculture as it pertains to Florida. How about the aging of Florida’s farmers and ranchers, and are family farms holding on or not? As far as Florida’s ranking nationally in terms of agriculture’s importance, the data says a lot, too. …
Hauling Regs for Ag Trucks in FL Relaxed Thru Feb 25 Due To Cold
HAULING AG PRODUCTS RELAXED UNTIL FEB. 25 AS ICY BLAST HITS FLORIDA, BRONSON ANNOUNCES TALLAHASSEE – (FDACS) As agricultural producers begin assessing freeze damage from the overnight Arctic blast that impacted the state, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today that an executive order relaxing weight limits on trucks transporting vulnerable crops has been extended until …
2007 Ag Census Shows Florida Agriculture Remaining STRONG
The results of the 2007 Census of Agriculture were released at 1:00 p.m. today, and it may surprise some to know that Florida agriculture is getting stronger in many ways. Hear some brief facts in this report, and stay tuned as we post other reports and other information in days ahead. Florida farmers and ranchers may want to brush up …
University of FL To Play Key Role In Licensing Citrus Research
In these two reports, Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Executive Director Ken Keck discusses and explains a “direct support organization” to be set up through the University of Florida that can help manage, commercialize and protect the rights of any successful research projects toward solving citrus pest and disease issues like HLB, or citrus greening disease, and citrus canker. Keck …
Citrus Products Being Smuggled Into U S Through Montana
Picked up on an interesting story about how some citrus products from Pacific Rim countries find their way into the U S illegally. I featured it in a broadcast this week. Click the icon to hear the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
FL Agriculture Braces for Cold, Again Rushes Harvest & Hauling
TALLAHASSEE (FDACS)– Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that more freezing weather is expected this week that could impact crops as far south as the Lake Okeechobee area. Florida is at the peak of harvest season for many fruits and vegetables. Crops at risk include citrus, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, snap beans, celery, sweet corn, …
National Weather Service Cold Weather Bulletin for So Florida
NWS /ISSUED 448 AM EST TUE FEB 3 2009/..COLDEST AIR OF THIS WINTER SEASON ARRIVING WED NIGHT…HARD FREEZE AND FREEZE WATCHES ISSUED FOR A LARGE PORTION OF MAINLAND SOUTH FL… DISCUSSION…ONE COLD FRONT WILL EXIT THE AREA THIS MORNING. A FEW SHOWERS ARE SEEN ON RADAR OFF THE WEST CENTRAL FL COAST WITH SPRINKLES ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA…SO ADDED …
Trade Show at Miami Int’l Agriculture & Cattle Show March 22-23
This comes to us from Florida Cattlemens’ Association members Jim and Renee Strickland who want to get the word out quickly about this show. To FCA Allied members they write: Dear Allied members; March 20-22nd will be the 2nd annual Miami International Agriculture and Cattle Show at Tropical Park in Miami. This show is aimed not only at Florida cattle …