Ken Keck, FDOC, talks in this report about the items the department has to consider, including grapefruit juice reserves, while making decisions on a new box tax rate. Report (1:12 wma) Listen to other comments on the box tax rate proposals Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Indian River Citrus League Members Discuss Box Tax Rate Proposal
In this report, Doug Bournique, IRCL Executive Vice President, talks about the meeting his members held to discuss the FDOC’s box tax proposals. Bournique says that the growers on the east coast are having mixed emotions at this point. Report (1:13 wma) Listen to other comments on the box tax rate proposals Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Citrus Box Tax Proposals – Listen Up!
Something different, we’re posting several raw interviews at once in this post so citrus folks can hear what’s being said about the new FDOC tax proposals for the coming season. For those willing to load and listen, maybe it will help foster productive discussions going on throughout citrus country in the weeks to come. The first five interviews were done …
FL AgNet Week In Review May 18, 2007
In this week’s podcast, the Florida Beef Council works with state dieticians, Congressman Putnam and Congressman Boyd discuss Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), citrus growers are faced with a deadline for insurance coverage, the FDOC proposes new box tax rates, and the NRCS meets to learn about the plant material program. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast …
FDOC Tax Rate Proposals – Let the Discussions Begin
With FDOC tax rate proposals indicating increases in all categories, a healthy debate is expected around the state as various grower groups meet to host the FDOC team and discuss marketing plans and other reasons for the increases. In the first report below, hear FDOC Executive Director Ken Keck explain reasons for the increase. In the second report, Keck discusses …
FDOC Sets Box Tax Rate Proposals for 07/08
Citrus growers around Florida will have several opportunities in the coming month to provide input, ideas and discussion about new box tax rate proposals that have been increased across the board to provide more research support while holding marketing programs steady to help move what is expected to be a growing crop. Overview details are in the first report below, …
Packers Await New Fresh Fruit Shipping Rules
In this report Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talks with Richard Kinney, spokesman for the Florida Citrus Packers, as everyone waits patiently on the new rules to be released for shipping fresh fruit. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
UF-CREC Plans International Symposium for January 2008
Ernie Neff, Editor of Citrus Industry Magazine, announces in this report that the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center plans for an International Symposium on Precision Agriculture for Fruits & Vegetables January 6-9, 2008 in Orlando. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
Growers Teach Others About Experience in Brazil
Now that the group of growers have returned from Brazil, they are taking time to meet as a panel and discuss what they learned with other growers from around the state. Barbara Carlton, PRVCGA, says that last weeks panel discussion in Arcadia really helped local growers. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Work Already in Progress for Next Seasons Crop Forecast
In this report Bob Terry, FL-NASS, explains what they are already working on in preparation for next seasons crop forecast. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsoring this news report: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …