Gulf Citrus Growers Meet & ‘Food Checkout Day’ Report

In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Katherine Bush files a story from Gulf Citrus Growers’ Association meetings in LaBelle, including mention of seminars upcoming for growers in that area. Also in this report, news & comment about “Food Checkout Day” promotions Florida Farm Bureau is involved in this week around the state, including comments from FL Farm Bureau President John Hoblick …

Ask the Citrus Expert – A DuPont Sponsored Feature

We appreciate the support of DuPont Crop Protection for our citrus news efforts through the radio network, Citrus Industry Magazine, and here on AgNet OnLine. It is sponsors like DuPont that make ag news coverage in this region possible, and sustainable. Citrus growers in particular tell us that timely, up-to-date coverage about their industry is more important to them now …

FL Growers/Packers Plead Case with USDA Brass re New Shipping Regs

In the meeting early this week with U S D A Undersecretary Bruce Knight in Winter Garden FL, Florida’s fresh fruit leaders explained the timely importance of getting new fresh shipping rules in place as soon as possible for next season, since growers will soon have to decide which fruit is to grow for fresh and which blocks will be …

New Fresh Fruit Shipping Rule Soon to Be Published?

Florida fresh citrus growers and packers sat down with USDA Under Secretary for Mktg & Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight Monday in Winter Garden FL to discuss the timing of new rules in the works that will govern the shipment of fresh fruit out of the state of Florida. U S D A researchers say much has been learned during the …

US Under Secretary of Agriculture Visits Florida

On Monday, USDA Under Secretary Bruce Knight discussed the fresh market of Florida citrus. Gary Cooper was there first hand for this report. Report (2:00 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 Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

FL Citrus Experiences Set Back

Government officials on the state and federal level have sent bad news back to Florida citrus growers, however, it is too early to give up. Gary Cooper reports. Report (2:00 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 Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

USDA Under Secretary Knight Visits FL Citrus Monday Feb 5

In this report, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Bruce Knight discusses his meetings scheduled for Monday Feb 5 in Winter Garden with Florida citrus growers and other ag industry leaders. The meeting gets underway at 2:00 p. m. at Little Hall, 31 West Garden Ave in Newton Park, Winter Garden FL. Knight is expected to tour area …

FL Farm Bureau Citrus Committee Focuses On Greening

Mason Smoak of Smoak Groves in Lake Placid is presently the Chairman of Florida Farm Bureau’s Citrus Advisory Committee, among the many FFB Committees holding winter meetings in Gainesville in recent days. In this report, Smoak discusses the committee’s activities as part of Farm Bureau’s policy-development process, and the importance that growers stay informed on the latest information available about …

FL AgNet Week in Review February 2, 2007

In this week’s pod cast,the Florida Cattlemen attend the National Cattlemen’s Convention in Nashville, State Conservation is a big topic on the farm bill, the Florida Farm Bureau Citrus Advisory Council meets, and the FDOC gives its outlook on the fresh market. To hear Florida’s weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …

FDOC: Fresh Market Outlook Strong

Bob Norberg of the Florida Department of Citrus discusses the fresh citrus market outlook in this report. Report (2:00 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 Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …