Tom Turpen Will Be Interim Chief Operating Officer Of CRDF

At the March 22 board meeting of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), a motion passed naming Tom Turpen the organization’s interim chief operating officer after the current COO, Dan Gunter, resigns on April 8. Turpen previously served as interim COO of the CRDF, prior to Gunter’s appointment. The search for a permanent COO is underway. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

Mature Citrus Mentors Will Meet March 31 In Tavares

The Mature Citrus Mentor Luncheon giving “old timers” a chance to reunite with old friends will be held March 31 at the Lake County Agricultural Center. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Farm Tours

There is a new concept to food production. Everett Griner tells us what this 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

House Ag Committee Doesn’t Want to Take Unequal Amount of Cuts

As the budget battle wages, on House Ag leaders argue that agriculture has done its fair share, with cuts made in the previous farm bills and more recently in crop insurance. 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, …

Discussion of School Nutrition Program Shift Begins in Senate

The Senate Agriculture Committee will be discussing shifting responsibilities for school nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, a proposal Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is pushing for, but one that has received a lukewarm response from the state’s Board of Education. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

FL Voluntary Beef Checkoff Continues

Roger Butler, Chairman of the Florida Beef Council, wants producers to realize the one-dollar per head beef checkoff just can’t do nearly what it was intended to do back when it started in 1986. 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 …

Trying to Tone Down EPA & Giving the Skinny on Nuts

Today Tyron Spearman looks at efforts that have been underway in our nation’s capitol to help tone down things with the EPA along with providing information about a new promotion put together by the National Peanut Board. Washington: Download Audio Promotion: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

AL Hosting Agricultural Landscapes Forum

Farmers, natural resources managers, researchers and academics from across the Southeast are among those providing comments at the Agricultural Landscapes Southern Regional Meeting today at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. I talked with Sheldon Jones, Vice President of the Farm Foundation and organizers of the meeting, as to the purpose of this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

FFB Holding Ag Day at the Capitol

Today is Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capitol and director of state legislative affairs, Ben Parks, explains what they hope to accomplish at the annual event. 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 …

Citrus Official Discusses Sales, Consumption And Imports

In this interview, Florida Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg reports on recent orange juice sales, tells why the industry should continue expanding consumption of citrus products even with Florida citrus production expected to remain flat, and suggests that increased consumption could lead to more imports. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. …