At the request of Florida Citrus Mutual, USDA officials will visit Florida Nov. 29 to learn more about greening and canker. Florida has been shut out of special research funding for these diseases for three straight years; the invitation is part of an industry effort to obtain research funding. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …
Vicious Circle
Everett Griner explains just how the food chain will get tighter. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …
FL NRCS Working with Seminole Tribe to Enhance Conservation
Richard Bowers, President of the Seminole Tribe, says the recently held South East American Indian Program Delivery Meeting is just one example of the ongoing relationship between the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Seminole Tribe as Resource Conservation Coordinator for the tribe, Roel Herrera, says they use Florida NRCS as a main resource when it comes to their …
Continued Research on Potential of Algae-Based Biofuels
Algae has the potential to become a viable bio-energy option for producers here in the Southeast and civil and environmental engineer, Ruth Richardson, says researchers are making good progress in a relatively short amount of time. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Front of Package Food Labels
The Grocery Manufacturers Association is responding to pressure from federal regulators to develop a labeling system for the front of food packages that would highlight the nutritional content of foods. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle …
Free Field Day on Mechanization
Citrus growers will have a unique opportunity to see up close the latest mechanization technology in the area of autonomous tractors, yield prediction, VRT spraying and disease detection at the “Advanced Mechanization Technologies for the Citrus Orchard of Tomorrow” field day on Nov. 16 at Southern Gardens Devils Garden Groves in Clewiston. This free field day is funded by the …
FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Record-Breaking Prescribed Burning
This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson is reporting that a record number of acres both in State Forests and on private land were prescribed burned last fiscal year. More information is available at the Florida Division of Forestry web site by clicking on Record Season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
FBC Working to Obtain More Dollars
With checkoff revenues down, Florida Beef Council’s Roger Butler said extra funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils and from producers through the voluntary checkoff in the state are both important in keeping beef promotional efforts going. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
DNE’s Greg Nelson Discusses Florida’s Fresh Citrus Industry
Greg Nelson, CEO of DNE World Fruit Company, recently discussed Florida’s fresh citrus industry at an International Citrus Economics Conference in Orlando. He tells what consumers expect from fresh fruit in the first report. In the second, he discusses recent declines in fresh fruit shipping volume. He addresses the fresh industry’s challenges and opportunities in the final report. Download Audio …
Food Safety
Everett Griner explains how food safety will remain risky. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026