In a letter to the Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) board of directors and friends of the association, FCM Executive Vice President/CEO Mike Sparks wrote the following: I would like to share some great news during this holiday season! Late last week, Congress passed “The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act)”. The bill extended bonus depreciation for …
USDA Shares 2015 Results
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2015 – This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in their communities. Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a list of USDA’s top achievements in 2015, demonstrating USDA’s efforts to help farmers and …
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts of Ambassador Froman and his team in working to put an end to foreign export subsidies. “The agreement reached in Nairobi was never expected to reduce the high foreign tariffs …
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Citrus Growers Support CRDF
Citrus growers William Hodge (first report) and Mickey Page (second report) tell why they’ll vote in favor of continuation of the state marketing order that funds the Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
Mulch and Compost Study Shows Impressive Results in Citrus
Bob Adair of the Florida Research Center for Agricultural Sustainability reports on impressive results from the use of metallized reflective mulch and compost on newly planted trees. An in-depth article about this research will appear in the January issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: Holiday Consumer Protection
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about how to make the most of your charitable contributions during the holiday season. Download Audio To learn more click, Charitable Contributions or Gift Giver’s Guide. You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Discover more by visiting FreshFromFlorida.com. Sponsored ContentCIR …
University of Florida/IFAS Research Efforts Continue
Many types of research projects are underway at all times at the University of Florida/IFAS and Dr. Jack Payne, senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, explains why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the …
Referendum on the Florida Peach Marketing Order
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will hold a referendum on the Florida Peach Marketing Order as requested by petition of members of the industry. Ballots will be sent to all known growers and first handlers of peaches east and south of the Suwannee River and will be available at all county Extension offices in this region on …
Farm Credit System Prepared to Provide Credit
The Farm Credit system, through the Farm Credit Administration, is well prepared to provide credit access next year as farmers prepare for another income drop. USDA is projecting a 36 percent decline in farm income for 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …