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FFA Officers To Volunteer At Citrus Expo
Florida FFA state officers will once again be on hand at Citrus Expo to serve as volunteers. The FFA students will assist at the registration desk and seminars to help ensure a smooth-running show for both attendees and exhibitors. Grower preregistration will be available online in mid-June, and those who register in advance of the show will once again be …
Food Safety Standards Could be a Good Thing for Producers
The FDA is working on writing produce safety standards for certain commodities that have had outbreak issues in the past and Kelli Ludlum with the American Farm Bureau Federation says that if done right, this could ultimately benefit both consumers and producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Enjoying the Great Outdoors This Holiday Weekend
US Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell is challenging Americans to use the Memorial Day Weekend as a great kickoff to outdoor activities this summer. Enjoying the Great Outdoors Download Audio Kicking off the Summer Season Download Audio Taking Advantage of what Nature has to Offer Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Peanut Pricing Update
Today Tyron Spearman updates the latest peanut posted price information along with peanut loan numbers thus far. 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 …
USDA Lab Chief Discusses Promising Citrus Research
Calvin Arnold, director of the USDA’s Horticultural Research Laboratory in Ft. Pierce, discusses promising HLB and psyllid research occurring at the lab. Download Audio Register Now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference June 9-11 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 …
Food Safety
Everett Griner informs us on how legislation is inching its way through. 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 …
“Fresh From Florida” Chicken Promoted to Floridians
TALLAHASSEE (FL Dept of Agriculture) — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is teaming up with Pilgrim’s Pride, a North Florida poultry processor, to let Florida consumers know they can choose chicken that is fresh and local, produced right here in the Sunshine State. Shoppers at Sam’s Clubs across Florida can now look for the colorful “Fresh from …
President Obama Discussing Immigration and Energy
President Obama discussed priorities for the remainder of the year with the Senate Republican Conference earlier this week. Where he asked for their cooperation in finishing work on measures to help create jobs and improve the economy. Download Audio News post sponsor: AGROTAIN® controls nitrogen loss for higher yields. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program Re-Opened
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that the department’s Division of Forestry is re-offering the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost Share Program to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners. The sign-up period has begun and will run through July 1. The goal of the program is to minimize southern pine beetle damage in Florida by helping …