By MARGIE MENZEL–THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA APALACHICOLA, Fla., October 24, 2012…….Drought, a massive oil spill, a tropical storm and the state’s long-running water war with a neighboring state have combined to put the Florida Panhandle seafood industry in crisis, threatening the $6.6 million seafood industry – and for many people here, a way of life. The oyster harvest this …
Citrus Growers to Get Lower Prices, Economist Projects
A Florida Department of Citrus economist projects Florida growers will receive lower prices for their juice oranges this season than they have been paid in recent seasons. This report contains more on that, as well as a report on the USDA crop forecast leading to an increased budget for the Department of Citrus. Learn more. Download Audio THANK YOU to …
FFA Introduces Flyte the Owl
For the first time in its 85 year old history, The National FFA Organization now has an official mascot, Flyte the Owl. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
More Growers Using Residual Herbicides to Fight Pigweed
The war against glyphosate-resistant pigweed continues to wage on here in the southeast but Ty Fowler with Monsanto says thanks to the use of residual herbicides, growers are starting to win some battles. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
Supply and Demand Picture Causing Some Concern for Sugar Industry
USDA’s latest supply and demand estimates revealed that the U.S. is moving toward an oversupply of sugar. American Sugar Alliance Economist Jack Roney says this could be a big deal for our sugar producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Florida Cattlemen to Hold Year-End Quarterly Meeting
Dusty Holley, with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, has information about their year-end quarterly meeting coming up next month in Lake City. Download Audio To learn more go to the Florida Cattlemen’s Association website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
FL Ag Commissioner Gives Thoughts on Farm Bill Movement
Former Congressman and current FL Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam gives us his thoughts on what may happen in the next month or so regarding the Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
FFA Launching Initiative Aimed at Eliminating Hunger
More than 10-thousand FFA members, teachers, alumni and volunteers will work hour-long shifts during this week’s 2012 National FFA Convention and Expo to pack meals for the Rally to Fight Hunger. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Citrus’s Role in Florida’s Water Supply
An official with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services discussed citrus’s role in the state’s water supply at a recent Citrus Water Seminar in Sebring. Rich Budell, director of the Office of Water Policy, in this report also addresses domestic vs. agricultural water use, the public service that an innovative agricultural industry provides, and more. Download Audio THANK …
Nuts…Again
The nut industry is looking strong for 2012. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …