This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talking about the availability and safety of Florida seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, a year out from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More information is available on the web at Florida Gulf Safe Seafood. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Mature Citrus Mentor Marvin Kahn Shares Memories & Views
Marvin Kahn traveled from Sebring on a rainy March day to attend a mature citrus mentor luncheon in Tavares. He tells how he got into the business in the first report; in the second report he acknowledges his strong support for Florida Department of Citrus marketing efforts. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Prices or Profits
Everett Griner explains how high prices do not assure high profits. 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 …
New Research Methods Used For Citrus Greening, Psyllids
USDA scientist Bob Shatters in the first two reports tells why new control measures and research techniques are needed in the fight against psyllids and the HLB they spread. Download Audio Download Audio In the third report, he discusses one specific effort to control psyllids by disrupting their feeding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Citrus Marketing, Harvesting And Diseases Are On Calendar
Numerous Florida citrus meetings are slated for this week, including a mechanical harvesting workshop, a Citrus Commission committee meeting, a disease seminar and two Florida Citrus Mutual area meetings. 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 …
Ag in Review for the Week of April 11, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 15th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: 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 …
FL Legislature Down to 3 Weeks
With only 3 weeks left to the 2011 Florida Legislative session, Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard said after the Easter break it will be a busy time for the Florida legislature. 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 …
Despite Recent Decline Exports Still at Record Pace
Despite month to month declines for the past four months U.S. Agricultural exports continue to run 25 percent ahead for the first five months of the fiscal year compared to last year. 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 …
Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Legislation A Win for All
The latest check of the 2011 Florida Legislative session shows that the Healthy Schools for Healthy Lives Legislation is breezing through committees in both the House and Senate. In the following two reports Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam gives more details on the bill that he says is a great opportunity for farmers and school children alike. Download Audio Download Audio …