This reminder in this afternoon from Florida Farm Bureau: Remember to report your frost/freeze protection water use separate from your usual water use permitted quantities. Crop protection water quantities are calculated outside your normal annual average permitted quantities. Please contact Cara Martin at FFBF if you have any questions (Cara Martin,Asst Dir, Gov & Community Affairs, FFBF, Ph: (727) 856-8649 …
FL Growers Rush to Harvest
As Florida growers rush to beat the freeze, highway restrictions have been eased to help them get those crops to market and processing. Report (1:00 mp3) Citrus is the biggest concern, but strawberries, beans, cukes, corn and eggplant are also in danger. Report (1:30 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …
Freeze Situation & Weather Info for Citrus Growers
For Florida citrus growers looking for information about the weather, here’s some helpful contact information that may be appropriate. Florida Citrus Mutual members can contact Mutual at 863-682-1111 ext. 805 for weather updates. Also, there’s the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) or you can search for other free weather sources on the Ultimate Citrus Page Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
FL Trucking Restrictions Eased to Transport Freeze-Vulnerable Crops
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is alerting the state’s agricultural producers that some highway restrictions have been eased to enable them to quickly harvest and transport crops that are vulnerable to the impending freezing weather conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Both Farm Bill Versions Include More For Specialty Crops
In this report, central Florida Congressman Adam Putnam says while both House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill inlcude more than past Farm Bills in terms of specialty crops, diligence is needed to keep it that way. Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
“Greening Summit” An Attempt Toward Industry Collaboration
Here’s another report about the recent closed-door “Citrus Greening Summit” hosted by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) near Washington D C in December, featuring more comments from APHIS Assistant Deputy Administrator Dr David Kaplan. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Happy New Year – Time for the Census of Agriculture!
It’s time for the once-every-five-years snapshot of American agriculture. It’s also a good time to reflect on the year just passed and the future that lies ahead. Hear more in these reports. In the second report, comments about the Census of Agriculture from Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Barbara Carlton. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post …
Summit No Guarantee of More Greening Funds
Since USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) recently held a closed-door “citrus greening summit” near Washington D C, we wanted to know if USDA’s heightened interest means Federal funding for greening research may be easier to come by in the future. Following the summit we asked APHIS Deputy Asst Administrator Dr David Kaplan about that, and you can …
Growers Consider Research Needs vs Marketing Investments
In these three reports, Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Exec Dir John Jackson says his group recommends heavier grower investment into research in order to do what is necessary to guarantee a successful industry future. Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …
FCIRCC Exec Discusses Research Funds
According to Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council Executive Director John Jackson, Florida citrus growers may be asked to provide heavier direct funding toward the ramped up research in efforts to find answers to citrus greening disease. Report (2:00 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …