In this report, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson shares his thoughts about the need for lawmakers to fund citrus research at this time in particular, to help the industry address continuing challenges from canker and greening in a timely manner. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
UF Has Full Plate of Citrus Research Challenges In It’s Plan
In this report University of Florida Lake Alfred Citrus Research Center Director Dr Harold Browning outlines, in a nutshell, many of the short and longer-term citrus research projects in the plan to help growers and the industry deal with citrus canker and greening diseases in the production process. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …
Ag Irrigation Tax Exemption Proposed for FL
In this report State Representative Baxter Troutman discusses the need for a tax exemption on equipment purchases for low-volume irrigation systems. It is one of the bills Troutman is proposing state lawmakers adopt this Session so ag irrigation equipment gets the same tax exemptions that other ag inputs already receive. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
FL AgNet Week in Review March 16, 2007
In this week’s pod cast, Florida legislators are visited by the cattlemen,HB 553 helps landowners with trespassing, biofuels become a high priority, citrus researchers awaiting funds, the FCC meets next week, and reports on Florida Ag Literacy Day. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Citrus Commission To Meet March 21 in Lakeland
In this report, a brief preview of items likely to be included on the upcoming agenda of the Florida Citrus Commission. Also in this report, a short comment from Best Life Diet book author Bob Greene about the grapefruit tie-in with the promotion of his new book. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Scouting & Disease Mgmt / FSA Hurricane Assistance Deadline
In this report, another DuPont “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature with Dr Jim Graham at UF’s Citrus Research & Education Center at Lake Alfred FL. This report reviews several key points Graham has made in previous features about citrus canker management, and he makes some pointed comments growers should heed about the importance of scouting for diseases in the groves. …
Not Much News re Citrus Research From Tallahassee As Yet
Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush is covering ag news from the Florida Capitol this week. In this report Kat says while lots of folks know citrus research is a big industry issue, there is little to report yet in that regard during this second week of the Session. Report (:55 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Florida Citrus Old Timers Meet in Tavares
Citrus growers from some of Florida’s oldest family names in the business from what is known as Florida’s ‘Ridge’ production region gathered in Tavares on Wednesday. Ernie Neff, Editor of Southeast AgNet’s Citrus Industry Magazine, files this report. Report (:57 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Citrus Research Dressed Up-Nowhere to Go, Funding Needed!
In this report, Director Dr Harold Browning at University of Florida’s Lake Alfred Citrus Research Center says lots of effort has been made to design citrus research projects the industry and growers most need to successfully deal with canker and greening diseases. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
States Differ in Gathering Crop Forecast Numbers
In this report, Bill Curtis with the Florida Ag Statistics Services explains how Florida differs from California in developing their numbers for the crop forecasts. Report (2:00 wma)Sponsoring this news report: AND USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …