The recently announced U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement is garnering praise from many in the Ag community as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the bilateral agreement promises to provide American agriculture with improved access to more than 49 million Korean consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NASCAR Green Flag May Stand for More Than Just Go in 2011
The 2011 season will see NASCAR switch to E15, as well as enter into a long-term partnership with American Ethanol. 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 …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Florida Mullet
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is about the availability and value of Florida mullet. More information and some recipes for mullet are available online by clicking on Florida Mullet Brochure. 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 …
Fresh Citrus Season Starts Slow; CBS, Orange Scab Are Concerns
In the first of these reports, Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney says fresh citrus shipments are a little behind normal pace so far this season due to a late start and small fruit sizes. In the second report, he notes that the industry is concerned by citrus black spot in Florida and sweet orange scab in Texas …
Story On Scott’s Transition Team; HLB Prevention Out West
This report notes that Florida grower Vic Story has been named to one of the governor-elect’s transition teams, and that efforts are being beefed up to stop the import of HLB into western citrus states during the holiday season. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Not So Sweet
Everett Griner tells us how the sugar crop may be coming up short. 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
Important Meetings Slated This Week Around The Citrus Belt
Among other meetings this week, Florida Citrus Mutual’s board of directors gathers Wednesday in Lake Alfred and the Highlands Citrus Grower Forum convenes Wednesday in Sebring. On Thursday, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation meets in Lake Alfred. This report has more details. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Citrus Administrative Committee Seeks More Diversity
Lakeland-based Citrus Administrative Committee administers a fresh citrus marketing order overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is seeking more diversity of membership in all such committees. CAC Manager Duke Chadwell tells how his group is responding. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Researcher Tells How Salicylic Acid May Fight Canker
In the first of these reports, University of Florida scientist Bob Ebel describes research into the use of salicylic acid to combat canker disease. In the second report, he tells how salicyclic acid works in plants, and how he hopes it might work against canker. Download Audio Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored …
Ag in Review for the Week of November 29, 2010
A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast . 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 …