Orange County and Orlando may provide citrus growers with free reclaimed water from the Water Conserv II water reclamation program. Growers originally got the water for free, but the city and county began charging some farmers for the water several years ago. This report has more information. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? …
Farm Bill Action a Priority During Lame Duck Session
With the elections now behind us, House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas says he is now refocused on the Farm Bill. 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 …
Funding for Market Access Program Starting to Dry Up
The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports is concerned about the fact that the expiration of the 2008 Farm Bill on Sept. 30, left the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service no authority to run market promotion and development programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Enhancing Produce Traceability Initiative
To ensure continued industry movement toward case-level traceability, the Produce Traceability Initiative Leadership Council has agreed that a buyer-centered implementation focus is needed. 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 …
Citrus Industry eNews: More on Citrus Land Values
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Land Use Changes
Everett Griner tells us how farmers are growing more on less land. 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
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, Southeast AgNet farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural news-makers on many of the national agriculture issues of our times. Among all the elections chatter, one interesting forum involved three former U. S. Secretaries of Agriculture. Each of them shared candid and …
Importance of Contacting Members of Congress
Dusty Holley, Director of Field Services for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, spent a few years in the nation’s capitol and knows how important it is for individual producers to contact their members of Congress about issues that affect their operations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Attention of Ag Sector Shifting back to Pushing for a Farm Bill
With the election now over, all the attention is shifting back to the number of important legislative actions still yet to be done by Congress. And Southern Cotton Growers President Mike Tate said on top of mind for producers is the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Producers Urged to Enter Southeast Hay Contest
University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist Dr. Dennis Hancock would like to see more people involved in the annual Southeast Hay Contest as he talks about some of the winners of this year’s event. 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 …