The CEO of Florida’s largest citrus grower was among those at a Citrus Research and Development Foundation committee meeting last week focusing on nutritional research for HLB. Charles Lucas of Consolidated Citrus shares his views on the need for both short- and long-term HLB research with a priority on short-term, expresses his desire for more nutritional research and tells what …
Search For Department of Citrus Head To Be Addressed Wednesday
The Florida Citrus Commission has an unusually short agenda for its Wednesday meeting; one topic to be discussed is the search for a new Florida Department of Citrus executive director. This report has the details. 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 …
Alabama Peanut Producers Hosting Farm Bill Listening Session
The Alabama Peanut Producers invites growers to attend a farm bill listening session they will be holding this Thursday as Tyron Spearman has the details. 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 …
Immigration Reform
Everett Griner tells us just how critical immigration reform really is. 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
NRCS Pleased With Current Conservation Focus
Dr. Homer Wilkes, Acting Associate Chief for Natural Resources Conservation Service says the 2008 Farm Bill has been very beneficial in terms of conservation. 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 …
Cotton Industry Looking for Program Changes
With our nation facing reductions in the federal budget, the cotton industry is recommending an adjustment to the current cotton program. 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 …
Water Still Best Option for Rehydration
With the weather still hitting scorching levels this summer, experts remind parents that water is the best option to rehydrate their busy kids. 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 …
Renewable Energy Grants / No Peanut Food Bans / GA Cotton-Peanut Field Day Coming
New grants are available for renewable energy efforts as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about possible food bans concerning peanuts along with a reminder about the Georgia Cotton & Peanut Field Day coming up next week. Grants: Download Audio Food Bans: Download Audio Field Day: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
FCA Holding Quarterly Meeting and Upcoming Heifer Sale
The 17th annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Quality Replacement Heifer Sale is coming up September 23rd in Arcadia while FCA’s Quarterly meeting will take place this week in Sebring. Download Audio For more information on both events go to floridacattlemen.org/events. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Top Consumer Complaints
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about consumer complaints received by his Department’s Division of Consumer Services. More information is available online by clicking on Top Consumer Complaints. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …