A Wednesday morning freeze caused minor fruit damage in isolated areas, but most of Florida’s citrus belt escaped without substantial problems, according to Florida Citrus Mutual. More extremely cold temperatures are expected this weekend and into Monday morning. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff provides a freeze summary in the first report; Mutual CEO Mike Sparks goes more in-depth in the second. …
FL Trucking Restrictions Eased to Expedite Transport of Crops
Late Tuesday Florida Governor Charlie Crist lifted the restrictions on truck weights in light of the deep freeze the state is experiencing right in the midst of winter fruit and vegetable harvests. The news release from the Florida Dept of Agriculture is below. For those transporting produce, a copy of the order and accompanying letter from DOT must be kept …
Taiwan Passes Ban of U.S. Ground Beef
Taiwan’s legislature has passed an amendment to its food sanitation law that will ban the import of all ground beef and offals from the United States. 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 …
Maybe It Is How You Pronounce It?
It is a good year for the producer and the consumer. Everett Griner talks on how to pronounce pecans. 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 …
Cotton Beltwide Looks at Economics
At this week’s annual Beltwide Cotton Conference in New Orleans, National Cotton Council’s Dr. Gary Adams said it is good to be able to say cotton prices have been on the rise, but there are things that we need to focus on to keep prices up in 2010. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Looking at the Issues and Opportunities Facing Farmers in 2010
Agriculture Department Chief Economist Joe Glauber gives a preview on what 2010 may bring for farmers. 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
Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water Quality Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold three hearings to gather public input on its proposed water quality rules that will have numeric thresholds for nutrients flowing into the state’s lakes and waterways. 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 …
FAWN TO HOST WINTER WEATHER SCHOOL
Amidst the state’s most severe cold snap since 2001, Florida farmers are being forced to pull out all the winter-weather stops to keep their crops healthy. For those left feeling unprepared by this challenging chill, Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) will be hosting a winter weather seminar on Jan. 12 at the Polk County Extension Office in Bartow, Fla. Sponsored …
Fresh Citrus Recipe Contest Deadline Is Jan. 15
Citrus lovers have the opportunity to put their culinary creativity to the test for a chance to compete in the Florida Citrus. Healthy. Pure & Simple(r) recipe contest at the 2010 Florida State Fair. The Florida Department of Citrus and the Florida State Fair are looking for original recipes that showcase the taste, versatility, and nutrition benefits of fresh citrus. …
Growers Fighting a Five Night Freeze
We are currently in the midst of five straight nights of temperatures below freezing for the strawberry growing region and it looks like the worse is yet to come. 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 …