This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight has Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam setting straight the erroneous idea that there is currently a shortage of Florida tomatoes. For more information on this topic, click on Latest Fast-Food Myth. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, www.facebook.com/adamputnam, or Twitter, @adamputnam. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Fla. Citrus Production In 10 Years May Be Near Current Levels
Florida Department of Citrus economist Mark Brown in the first report projects that Florida could produce approximately 140 million boxes of oranges and 19 million boxes of grapefruit in 10 years, very close to current levels. The optimistic projection is based in part on recent good psyllid control practices and evidence that many growers are replanting trees. In the second …
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Everett Griner looks at what agriculture has to do to meet the needs of 9 billion people. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Citrus Research And Development Foundation To Meet Tuesday
Efforts to obtain funding from grants and the search for a new chief operating officer are among numerous topics to be discussed at the Tuesday meeting of the panel funding much research for the Florida citrus industry. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Ag in Review for the Week of March 14, 2011
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending March 18th 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 ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …
FFB Eyeing Immigration as the Hot Button Issue of 2011 Session
In this report we check in with director of state legislative affairs with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Ben Parks, who says that it looks like immigration is going to be the hot button issue for the 2011 Legislative Session. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Researchers Studying Unlikely Alternative to Methyl Bromide
As scientist continue to search for a replacement for Methyl Bromide an unlikely candidate has emerged, molasses. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Honoring America’s Producers
This week has been National Ag Week, but Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that anytime is a great time to recognize our nation’s farmers and ranchers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of …
Indian River Citrus Group Discussing Plans To Aid Japanese
Some Indian River growers and shippers are discussing plans to donate fresh grapefruit to Japan in the wake of that country’s recent disasters. George Streetman, a River grower and packer and chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission, tells about the plans. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …