Jerry Newlin,Vice President of Production for Orange-Co Citrus, and President of the FL Citrus Production Managers Association, says that even though the group is not very visible, they continue to be active and helpful to production managers. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Secretary Johanns Feels Positive About Farm Bill
With the 2002 Farm Bill expiring next year, US Ag Secretary Mike Johanns feels that specialty crops will make a large presence in the new 2007 bill. Report (1:25 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
Farm Bill Shows Promise of More Attention to Specialty Crops
With elections over, its time to focus on the Farm Bill, and the FL Ag Commissioner, Charles Bronson, is pleased at where he feels specialty crops, including citrus, will stand. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
FDOC Looks at Retail Side of Business
Pete Palmer, Retail Communications Director for the FDOC discusses the focus that is placed on retailers.Ă‚Â This focus ensures that retailers are presenting Florida citrus products in the best way to make the product move quickly.Ă‚Â Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
FL Citrus Commissioners Discuss USDA Funding
Citrus Commissioners from Indian River, talk about what the funding from the USDA means to Florida grapefruit growers.Ă‚Â REPORT (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida 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 …
The Great Fall Season Escape
It’s time again for the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, where I will be ending a two-year stint on the Board of Directors. One of the great pleasures of driving out each year is the stop over at Cousin Lee’s cabin at the foot of Lookout Mountain near Summerville Georgia, before moving on to hunt deer …
Grower Trials Reports 1, 2 & 3
Word about this new Grower Trials website is getting around. For convenience sake find listed below three reports posted so far. Click on the titles below to go to the post containing that original story. From there you can click on the icons within the story to read the specific Grower Trial, and follow other instructions like clicking on the …
Citrus Industry Committee’s Focus is on Greening
Ă‚Â The Citrus Industry’s Greening Protocol Committee met in Lakeland this week. Ernie Neff has the full report. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida 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 …
Low Production Causes Increase In Prices
With an estimated 135 million boxes for this years orange crop, companies including PepsiCo Inc., and Coca Cola are having to increase prices. Although this is not good in the consumer’s eye, growers may have the best returns they’ve seen in years. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
UF IFAS Canker and Greening Research Update
Ă‚Â In this week’s “Ask the Citrus Expert” feature, UF/IFAS/CREC Director Dr Harold Browning discusses the status of canker and greening research getting underway here in Florida.Ă‚Â He says information already existing around the world is saving much time in the process, and that University personnel are spending a good deal of time and effort right now working with fresh packers …