In advance of the start of the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City on February 28th, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about the importance of the state’s strawberry industry. Click on Florida Strawberry Festival to access information about the event online. To find recipes using delicious Florida strawberries online, click on Strawberry Recipes. Download Audio You can follow …
Research, Recognition and Education on Citrus Calendar
Events on this week’s Florida citrus calendar include the Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s board meeting Tuesday, the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame induction ceremony and lunch Wednesday, and the Mid-Florida Citrus Foundation Field Day Thursday. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored …
Organic Values
Everett Griner ponders the question…”Is organic food worth more?” Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ag in Review for the Week of February 18, 2013
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
A New Look at Retail Food Price Trends
The latest update from USDA food economist Ricky Volpe shows that even though last summer’s drought was devastating for many farmers and ranchers, it is not expected to be all that devastating for food shoppers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Farmers Forced to Face Even More Risks Than Usual
Farmers are used to risks, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this year the risks are extending to man-made circumstances, such as the absence of a 5 year farm bill and the growing possibility of across-the-board budget cuts due to sequestration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Scientists Seek Integrated Citrus Production/Harvest Research
Multi-discipline research into a citrus production and harvesting approach has been planned for years; funding is the needed ingredient. University of Florida researcher Tom Burks has details in this report. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Florida Cattlemen Getting Ready for Legislative Session
Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, reminds producers that the 2013 Florida Legislative regular session kicks off March 5th and they look foward to working with both the new and familiar faces in Tallahassee this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
2012 Peanut Crop Sets New Value Record
We all know how good of a peanut crop was grown last year, and the final value figures prove that as Tyron Speramn has the new record numbers for 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Citrus Abscission Chemical: Why FCC Funding Stopped
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman addresses the Florida Citrus Commission’s Feb. 20 decision to not fund efforts to register an abscission chemical past February. The commission had supported the effort to register CMNP – a hoped for harvesting aid – for years. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …