From trucks, to tractors, pumps and lots more, Citrus Expo 2012 is an event growers won’t want to miss as the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers is just about full of exhibitors that are looking forward to talking with citrus growers. To learn more about this years event, which takes place Wednesday & Thursday, go to www.citrusexpo.net. Citrus Expo …
More on the Drought and Food Prices
As consumers continue to question just how the current drought will ultimately affect retails food prices, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack points out that only 14 percent of commodity prices make up the total of a retail food price. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For …
FL NRCS to Implement Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida is currently in the process of implementing practices to restore and protect the habitat for the gopher tortoise. According to NRCS district Conservationist in Okaloosa county, Darryl Williams, producers are finding that the actions under the Working Lands for Wildlife partnership are very worth while. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida Beef Council Getting Out Correct Info about Beef
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Export Sales Up
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Citrus Expo to Open Wednesday in North Fort Myers
The biggest citrus event of the year – Citrus Expo – will run Wednesday and Thursday at Lee Civic Center. The first report provides an overview of Citrus Expo. Download Audio The second report describes the bustle of activity as exhibitors set up for Expo’s giant trade show. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Meat Purchase to Assist Livestock Producers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2012 – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to do everything it can to help farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted by the nation’s persistent drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA’s intent to purchase up to $170 million of pork, lamb, chicken, and catfish for federal food nutrition assistance programs, including food …
Florida State FFA Team Busy Preparing for Citrus Expo
The 2012 Citrus Expo is just two days away but we are already busy at the Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers preparing for our annual event. And we truly want to thank the Florida FFA state officer team for their assistance as the group is here helping in various ways. I had a chance to pull new state president …
How Drought Reduced Crops Could Affect Overall Farm Income
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Administration Under Fire for Delayed Release of Food Safety Rules
Nineteen months after President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into the law, the Whitehouse is getting heat on lack of movement of the new food safety rules. 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 …