Joining a couple dozen Farm Broadcasters from around the Nation in Washington DC this week, we enjoyed a personal audience with many of USDA’s top brass, inlcuding Ag Secretary Johanns and many others. Visits included USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight and Dr Ron DeHaven, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). I …
Propane Education & Research Council Targets Organic Growers
In this report, Mark Lietman Director of Agriculture Programs for the Propane Education & Research Council, explains some of the products out there targeting their niche market of organic growers. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …
New Product Labeled for Florida Citrus
In this report Dr. Michael Rogers with UF-CREC, discusses Portal, a new product just released in Florida for rust mite and psyllid control. Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …
Growers Should Understand the Importance of Biological Control
As a follow up from the recent FL Citrus Growers Insitute, Dr. Phil Stansly from the UF-SWFREC, explains why growers should understand and work with biological control. Report (:52 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
New Fresh Citrus Rules – Politics vs Science?
Some Florida citrus growers are anxious to know what the rules will be for fresh fruit shipping next season and at this point are starting to wonder what the hold up is in getting the new rules published. We recently asked USDA Undersecretary Bruce Knight, who oversees the area that is expected to publish the new rules any day now, …
FL Fresh Citrus Awaits USDA Shipping Rules
As Florida’s fresh citrus growers, packers and shippers await the new shipping rules from USDA for next season pertaining to canker protocols for packing and shipping, Florida Citrus Packers Spokesman Richard Kinney comments on things that MIGHT be expected in this report. Meanwhile, the new USDA rules are expected to be published in the Federal Register any day now, and …
FL Legislature WEEK EIGHT – FL Farm Bureau Ag Watch
Here’s the weekly “Ag Watch” from Florida Farm Bureau’s Legislative office in Tallahassee, a wrap up of week EIGHT in this year’s Session. FFBF Ag Watch (pdf file). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
FL AgNet Week in Review April 27, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, the American Farm Bureau Federations talks about the 2007 Farm Bill, a report from the Region II meeting in Kissimmee, the Florida Vegetable Report, and discussion on the Citrus Psyllid. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
A Look into the Crytal Ball for the Citrus Industry/ FDOC Continues Coupon Project
First, Dr. Tom Spreen chair of the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida explains what he thinks will be happening for the future of Florida citrus. Then, Pete Palmer, FDOC, discusses why they chose Catalina Marketing for the coupon campaign targeting Florida grapefruit. Report (1:59 wma) Sponsoring this news posting: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
FDOC Works to Bring in New Consumers
Pete Palmer, Director of Retail Communications for the Florida Department of Citrus explains in this report how they plan to work with Catalina Marketing to bring in new grapefruit consumers. Report (:59 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida …