FCM Applauds Tax Measure to Increase Tree Plantings

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From Florida Citrus Mutual: LAKELAND, FL – Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) applauded a measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-16) that would provide growers with an incentive to plant more trees and bolster the troubled Florida citrus industry. H.R. 3957 – The Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act – allows growers to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Planned Commercial Under-Screen Citrus Planting Discussed

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Ed Pines, one of the first planning to grow citrus under screen in Florida, discusses the project planned in Polk County. 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, …

NovaSource Mourns Loss of Colleague

Dan Citrus, Florida

PHOENIX, Arizona – Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 – Keith Foster, Southern Regional Account Manager for NovaSource, the crop protection division of Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. (TKI) passed away on October 18, 2015. He was 53. Highly respected by his co-workers, clients and friends, he was a lifelong resident of Florida except for the time he spent in Starkville, Mississippi earning a …

Trans-Pacific Partnership Text Now Public

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Specialty Crops

Farm groups are reviewing and responding to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that was made available late this week. 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 …

Great Turn Out at the FL Ag Expo

Josh McGill Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Water

The Florida Ag Expo drew a large crowd yesterday as they celebrated their 10th anniversary. The day included informational seminars, field tours, and exhibitors. We spoke with Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the University of Florida Dr. Jack Payne about the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Release of Text for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “The release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is an important step forward in the process to make this landmark agreement for U.S. agriculture a reality. The text confirms that this …

Citrus Industry This Week: Undercover Citrus; Rehabilitating HLB-Infected Trees

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, International, Specialty Crops

Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes interviews from University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann about citrus undercover and University of Florida researcher Tripti Vashisth about pruning to rehabilitate HLB-infected trees. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

On Tuesday, the Senate failed to pass S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, a bill that would have halted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineer’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. But today, the Senate passed S.J. Res. 22, a joint resolution of disapproval of WOTUS. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In …

Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Water Policy Bill by Senate Committee

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement regarding the passage of a comprehensive water policy bill by the Florida Senate’s Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation. The committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 552, which was brought forth by Committee Chairman Charlie Dean. The …

Repeal of WOTUS Rule in Senate Fails

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

A bill many in agriculture had hoped would repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States rule (WOTUS) fell three votes short of the 60 required to pass it this afternoon in the U.S. Senate. The vote on S. 1140 failed 57-41. The bill would have required the administration to write a new rule. But had it …