USDA has announced the availability of up to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is hoping to see Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
Scott Quickly Signs Florida Budget
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Gov. Rick Scott signed the state’s $82 billion budget into law late Thursday, following an unusual announcement this week in which he declared he would approve the spending plan and outlined which individual lines he would veto. He signed the budget plan shortly after legislative leaders sent it to him Thursday. The spending plan, …
USDA Designates 11 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 17, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 11 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred from Jan. 3, 2016, through Jan. 29, 2016. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
Work Continues on GMO Food Labeling Measure
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted down an effort by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts to prohibit states from requiring genetically modified food labels through a bill that was designed to create a USDA voluntary labeling standard for genetically modified products. And while most of us are familiar with the acronym GMO’s, the bill actually referred to them as bioengineered food …
Small Tractor Sales Up 26 Percent
Retail sales of farm tractors less than 40 horsepower were up 26.2 percent last month compared to February of 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Citrus Commission Looks at Funding Amid Industry Troubles
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 16, 2016………. The Florida Citrus Commission, under pressure to downsize by a group of large growers, will start building a budget for next fiscal year that projects a much-smaller crop than in the current year. The commission advised staff on Wednesday to project revenue for operations based …
FDOC Update
Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ellis Hunt Talks Budget, Bactericides and Bloom Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Ellis Hunt Jr. reports on plans to consider a proposal to greatly reduce the grower box tax that funds the Florida Department of Citrus. In addition, he discusses support for the department from the Florida Legislature as well as positive developments with bactericides and bloom. …
Thermotherapy Gives Grower Mixed Results
Thermotherapy Gives Grower Mixed Results After Year-Long Trial Growers gathered at a citrus thermotherapy follow-up field day at Whitaker Groves in Grand Island, Florida. They came to see the effects thermotherapy had on a block of Valencias that were treated in July 2015. Cliff Whitaker, the owner of the grove, said that while the treatment did reduce fruit drop, he …
Future of Florida Citrus
Hope for the Future of Florida Citrus Anyone involved in the Florida citrus industry can speak of the hardships the industry has faced since HLB first appeared in the state in 2005. One member of the industry, who has stuck with it through thick and thin, offered his positive perspective on the future of the industry. Bill Castle, University of …
Scott Announces Line-item Vetoes to Florida Budget
Despite the fact Florida Governor Rick Scott has yet to receive the budget from lawmakers, in a surprise move Tuesday he did announce that he would sign the largest budget in state history while using his line-item veto relatively sparingly, defusing a potential showdown with state lawmakers. Download Audio To read more on this story click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …